Site Map for May 2026

Date
Title
29 May 2026
BoE's Bailey gives another signal that rate hikes might not be on the way
29 May 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 29 May 2026)
29 May 2026
Iran uncertainty clouds UK housing market as buyer confidence wavers
29 May 2026
Housing transactions fall 3% in April
29 May 2026
Barclays cuts residential mortgage rates
29 May 2026
List: Britain's fastest-rising coastal property markets
28 May 2026
High rates continue to keep buyers on the sidelines as market stalls
28 May 2026
Later life lending volumes slip in Q1
28 May 2026
Buyers face £1,800-plus in hidden homebuying costs: L&G
28 May 2026
Most landlords view buy-to-let market as unstable
28 May 2026
First-time buyers targeting higher-value homes despite market uncertainty
28 May 2026
Mortgage broker business models must evolve as client complexity grows
28 May 2026
AI-powered referrals that work alongside advisers
27 May 2026
AI not causing ‘jobs apocalypse’, says OpenAI CEO
27 May 2026
Brokers report record case volumes as Iran conflict pulls mortgage activity forward
27 May 2026
Business lending hits 27-year low
27 May 2026
Overseas investment in UK commercial property falls sharply in Q1
27 May 2026
Landlords must do this by month's end or face a fine of up to £7,000
26 May 2026
​​​​​​​UK gilt yields retreat to five-week lows
26 May 2026
​​​​​​​Student accommodation investment jumps 46%
26 May 2026
Homebuying takes a mental toll on three in five UK buyers, research finds
26 May 2026
New build buyers urged to act now before prices rise
26 May 2026
Market volatility underscores value of proactive mortgage advice
22 May 2026
The stamp duty hangover: what the March 2025 spike really revealed about housing demand
22 May 2026
Most homeowners unwilling to become landlords: Barclays
22 May 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 22 May 2026)
22 May 2026
Santander cuts mortgage rates across key product ranges
22 May 2026
Buy-to-let sentiment steadies amid negative economic outlook
21 May 2026
Renters' Rights Act compliance costs mount as landlords adapt to new rules
21 May 2026
Good news for mortgage rates? BoE may not need to hike, says official
21 May 2026
Property transaction fall-throughs cost UK economy nearly £2bn a year
21 May 2026
Nearly 35,000 government mortgage loans remain unpaid
21 May 2026
Foreign buyers of £2m-plus homes could face higher council tax
21 May 2026
TAB completes £382,000 bridging loan for HMO repositioning
20 May 2026
Expat buy-to-let: open for business and more straightforward than brokers might think
20 May 2026
Growing number of Canadian business leaders developing climate plan: report
20 May 2026
Scottish mortgage buyers paying up to a third more than cash buyers
20 May 2026
Halifax phase-out expected this summer as Lloyds reviews brand strategy
20 May 2026
House prices stall in March as stamp duty effect unwinds
20 May 2026
UK inflation falls, but pressure remains on BoE to hike rates
20 May 2026
UK mortgage rates rising faster than in US and Europe
20 May 2026
AI will not replace mortgage brokers, but...
20 May 2026
Renters' Rights Act: Is the new legislation doing more harm than good for tenants?
19 May 2026
Banking giant to axe nearly 8,000 jobs in sweeping AI overhaul
19 May 2026
Mortgage cancellations hit record £8.7bn in Q1
19 May 2026
Monthly Spotlight: Specialist Finance
19 May 2026
NatWest raises maximum LTI for high earners
19 May 2026
UK banks gain more lending flexibility under revised ring-fencing regime
19 May 2026
First-time buyers £64,000 better off than renters over five years
18 May 2026
Brokers welcome Lloyds' low-deposit mortgage but urge buyers to shop around
18 May 2026
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast
18 May 2026
Flats emerge as pressure point for lenders and brokers
18 May 2026
The UK’s most affordable locations for first‑time buyers – revealed
18 May 2026
Landlord-to-landlord sales hit record share of buy-to-let transactions
18 May 2026
Asking prices outpace seasonal trend in May despite affordability headwinds
18 May 2026
On building a broker business, 'it's okay to have a slower start'
15 May 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 15 May 2026)
15 May 2026
Wealthy exodus seems more talk than action
15 May 2026
Regulators warn financial firms over frontier AI cyber risks
15 May 2026
Central London office demand rises as expansions hit six-year high
15 May 2026
Bridging lending holds steady in Q1
15 May 2026
Regulated bridging is having a moment. Here's what brokers need to know
14 May 2026
No need for June or July rate hikes, says BoE deputy governor
14 May 2026
UK markets rattled as health minister quits cabinet
14 May 2026
Mortgage arrears fall in Q1: UK Finance
14 May 2026
UK economy grows in March despite Iran war headwinds
14 May 2026
LendInvest for intermediaries: key products and criteria UK advisers should know
14 May 2026
Housing market remains subdued amid geopolitical uncertainty
14 May 2026
Mortgage stress and mental health: why homeowners are urged to seek advice early
13 May 2026
The patch surge is coming – and it's an HR problem, not just an IT one
13 May 2026
King's Speech draws mixed response from property sector
13 May 2026
Another UK housebuilder faces significant profit hit from Iran chaos
13 May 2026
Nearly half of listed homes fail to sell due to overpricing
13 May 2026
Buy-to-let market sees sustained refinancing demand
12 May 2026
UK borrowing costs surge amid Labour leadership turmoil
12 May 2026
Where each of Starmer's potential successors as PM stand on housing
12 May 2026
Buy-to-let complexity is reshaping the network role
12 May 2026
Lloyds Banking Group cuts minimum deposit to £5,000 for first-time buyers
12 May 2026
Bank of England rate-setter holds off on backing hikes until Iran impact clears
12 May 2026
Buy-to-let mortgage costs climb sharply over the past decade
11 May 2026
Expat lending is becoming a more specialist market
11 May 2026
Gilt yields remain elevated as Starmer fails to calm bond markets
11 May 2026
Big lenders slash fixed mortgage rates
11 May 2026
Mortgage market stabilises in April but first-time buyers face ongoing strain
11 May 2026
Why market uncertainty is pushing borrowers towards bridging
11 May 2026
'It makes me shudder': broker warns on rogue social media advice
11 May 2026
Off-plan new home sales hit 12-year low – Hamptons
09 May 2026
First-time buyers turn to fixer-uppers as route onto property ladder
08 May 2026
Why client-led advice now means strategy, not product
08 May 2026
Motor finance redress scheme faces collapse as legal challenges mount
08 May 2026
UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 8 May 2026)
08 May 2026
Halifax reports near-flat house prices in April amid global uncertainty
08 May 2026
Santander, HSBC reduce mortgage rates
07 May 2026
Affordability turning point? Why brokers can’t ignore new FTB tools
07 May 2026
Flood insurance costs start creating friction in some mortgage deals
07 May 2026
Could services sector inflation make a Bank of England hike more likely?
07 May 2026
UK construction output falls as cost inflation accelerates
07 May 2026
Bridging demand rises as property transactions become more complex
07 May 2026
What's really moving the needle for brokers
07 May 2026
Household savings squeeze raises concern over mortgage resilience
07 May 2026
High-net-worth borrowers turn to shorter fixes as rate uncertainty persists
06 May 2026
How Together for Intermediaries supports UK brokers with complex cases
06 May 2026
Research finds AI-triggered layoffs not translating to ROI
06 May 2026
Overseas demand rises, but brokers see little lift in mortgage activity
06 May 2026
Bank to disappear from high street after 216 years
06 May 2026
Worst-case ‘Trumpflation’ could add £3,000 to mortgage costs
06 May 2026
UK gilt yields hit multi-decade highs as political and inflation risks mount
06 May 2026
Halifax cuts mortgage pricing across fixed-rate range
05 May 2026
HSBC profits dip amid Iran war, private credit sector strain
05 May 2026
Mortgage affordability tightest since 2008
05 May 2026
Complex cases still face mortgage process delays: study
05 May 2026
Equity release lending falls 9% in Q1
05 May 2026
North American buyers drive shift in overseas demand for UK homes
04 May 2026
Renters Rights Act goes live – landlords warned over compliance risks
04 May 2026
'A clearer direction of travel' as rate hold begins to unlock borrower activity
01 May 2026
Renewal revenue urgency: why brokers need a better approach in a soft market
01 May 2026
Your guide to Fleet Mortgages for intermediaries
01 May 2026
House prices defy gloom as resilient buyers offset weaker sentiment
01 May 2026
Mortgage approvals surge as borrowers rush to lock in deals