Financial Reporter

We spoke to Chris Blewitt, head of intermediary distribution at Darlington Building Society, about what’s driving growth at the Society, how broker behaviour is evolving, and where Darlington is focusing its lending in 2026. financialreporter.co.uk/in-the-spotlig…

Jonathan Stinton from Coventry for Intermediaries says today’s borrowers need help with making informed decisions in a more complicated market – whether that means fixing for longer, releasing equity, or simply waiting for the right moment to act. financialreporter.co.uk/blogs/the-remo…

Matthew Elliott, chief commercial officer at Nivo, says firms that improve their right first time rates will not just save admin time - they will complete more of the business already in their pipeline, reduce drop-outs and create more capacity. financialreporter.co.uk/blogs/the-hidd…

Three senior mortgage leaders have urged colleagues across the sector to take part in Working in Mortgages’ 2026 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Viewpoint research, warning that progress risks stalling if people assume the conversation ‘isn’t about them’. financialreporter.co.uk/senior-mortgag…

Movera has announced the launch of a new Mental Health Ambassador (MHA) programme which aims to support colleague wellbeing and foster an open, supportive and inclusive workplace culture. financialreporter.co.uk/movera-launche…

TRM advisers will now have access to TAB’s mortgage and bridging finance solutions. financialreporter.co.uk/the-right-mort…

Specialist bridging lender, Glenhawk, has announced significant improvements to its AVM criteria. financialreporter.co.uk/glenhawk-enhan…

Next Intelligence has announced a new partnership with Box Socials, a compliance-focused social media creation platform built specifically for mortgage and protection advisers. financialreporter.co.uk/next-intellige…

Mortgage arrears have fallen for the seventh consecutive quarter to the lowest level since Q2 2023, the latest UK Finance figures show. financialreporter.co.uk/mortgage-arrea…

Martin Sims, distribution director at Molo Finance, explains why more emphasis on sustainability, local dynamics and longer-term viability are strong considerations now, over a simple focus on headline returns. financialreporter.co.uk/a-regional-yie…

London-based bridging lender, Lakeshield, has appointed Jon Sturgess and Amjad Ibn-Abdul as business development managers and Chloe Carlin as an underwriter. financialreporter.co.uk/sturgess-joins…

The focus on purchases was also evident in the proportion of first charge bridging loans, which rose from 89% in Q4 to 91% in Q1, the joint highest it has been since Bridging Trends records began in 2015. financialreporter.co.uk/bridging-lendi…

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Louis Gleeson as a relationship manager in its deposit solutions team with a focus on growing UTB’s trust deposits business. financialreporter.co.uk/united-trust-b…

During a three-month pilot phase, the Bank observed a marked improvement in the customer journey, with turn around times during the valuation process reduced by up to 600%. financialreporter.co.uk/gatehouse-part…

Islamic property finance fintech firm, Offa, is boosting its team with four new hires, supporting its recently launched Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let product ranges. financialreporter.co.uk/offa-strengthe…

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey for April continues to reflect a subdued housing market, as elevated mortgage rates and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty continue to dampen buyer demand and sales activity. financialreporter.co.uk/higher-mortgag…

The changes include the return of the lender’s ERC3 fixed rate product, which only has early repayment charges for three years of the five-year term, alongside a broader mix of new standard and specialist mortgage options. financialreporter.co.uk/foundation-rel…

The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, and by 0.3% in March, the first month since the Iran war, the latest ONS figures show. financialreporter.co.uk/higher-than-ex…

According to new research from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), many prospective buyers may be ruling themselves out of a property purchase before fully understanding what’s available. financialreporter.co.uk/first-time-buy…

West Brom Building Society has reduced mortgage rates across its two-year core and new build ranges. The reductions are aimed at supporting first-time buyers and home movers by offering greater value in the low deposit market. financialreporter.co.uk/west-brom-cuts…