Press releases for December 2025
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11 December 2025
Gary Thompson, sales director at Asset Advantage, said: “It is really encouraging to see yet another rise in SME lending, which certainly mirrors what we are seeing on the ground. Speaking with comme...
11 December 2025
Roma Finance has been confirmed as the finance partner for the launch and national rollout of the Refurb Calculator, a new digital tool designed to give property developers, investors and entrepreneur...
11 December 2025
StreamBank has introduced a refreshed product suite, giving brokers three clear groups of bridging loans: residential, commercial and refurbishment. The new structure responds to broker feedback call...
11 December 2025
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £6 million refinance for an experienced high net worth landlord with a portfolio valued at around £100 million. The transaction forms the second phase of a ...
11 December 2025
more2life, the later life lender, has today (11th December 2025) announced it has cut Early Repayment Charges (ERCs) on its Flexi lifetime mortgage product range from 15 to 10 years. Flexi products a...
11 December 2025
Hanley Economic Building Society has refreshed its lending criteria, introducing a series of changes designed to support a wider range of borrower needs and give intermediary partners more room to pla...
11 December 2025
Specialist short term lender Suros Capital has enabled a property developer to complete the funding of a development in Spain by lending £105,000 secured against part of his collection of luxury watch...
10 December 2025
Mortgage brokers remain a pivotal part of the homebuying journey, with two thirds (65%) of homeowners claiming they couldn’t have gone through the process without one, and 85% saying they would use ...
10 December 2025
Conveyancing distributor, conveybuddy, has today (10th December 2025) announced the appointment of a new Account Manager, further strengthening its broker-facing team and enhancing the support it prov...
10 December 2025
Aspen has completed a rapid £2,550,000 Bridge to Let facility on the Old Bank Building in Bristol, delivering funds in three days after stepping in to replace a stalled lender. The semi-commercial d...
10 December 2025
Stance Asset Finance, a new United Trust Bank brand launching in February 2026, has appointed experienced Asset Finance professional Alex Fowler to the role of Broker Development Manager. Alex has wo...
10 December 2025
Shared Ownership is 36% more affordable than traditional mortgage payments First-time buyer demand across the UK has surged 39%, despite limited affordability North-East is most affordable region,...
10 December 2025
Atom bank, the UK’s top-rated bank on Trustpilot, has achieved a new record quarter for commercial mortgage offers, signalling a massive vote of confidence in its value proposition. The record-breaki...
10 December 2025
Twenty7tec has unveiled its most advanced data-analytics platform to date, INSIGHT Pro, at MIT Live 2025, positioning the technology as a significant step forward in how lenders understand adviser beh...
10 December 2025
Equifinance Limited, the UK based second charge lender, has closed its second public securitisation. The issuance, East One 2025-1, is backed by c.£260m second charge residential assets. The transacti...
10 December 2025
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) is urging consumers and property professionals to have their say on the Government’s proposals to transform the home moving process. Touted as the biggest re...
10 December 2025
Financial services firms must urgently review their IT systems and processes for managing customer vulnerability, experts warn as new independent guidance sets higher standards and is adopted by the F...
10 December 2025
- Only 31% of C-suite execs confident they have the right skills and strategies in place More than two-thirds of mortgage lenders lack confidence in their organisation’s ability to implement emerging...
09 December 2025
Personal Ownership Buy to Let and Let to Buy Launch of new 2-year Tracker products with no Early Repayment Charges (ERCs) and 1% product fee Current 2- year Tracker products with ERCs and £1,499 ...
09 December 2025
Lots of property development projects have seen delays recently, for a variety reasons. If your current facility is coming to an end and your funder is not supportive, we have access to a range of pro...
09 December 2025
Insurance Age is pleased to launch its brand new benchmarking service and you can be part of how it's shaped. Results from the survey will produce data-driven intelligence, allowing readers to identi...
09 December 2025
Richard Pike, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Phoebus Software: “These figures demonstrate the mortgage market was in rude health over the summer, with overall lending up for the seventh consecu...
09 December 2025
Specialist residential lender, Precise, has further strengthened its commitment to brokers with improved LTV on new build properties and those with Tier 4 adverse histories. Throughout this year, Pre...
09 December 2025
Asset finance is expected to see the strongest demand for SME funding over the next 12 months, commercial finance brokers have told SME funding provider Asset Advantage. In the latest survey, 72% of ...
09 December 2025
The self-employed arm of Just Mortgages, one of the UK’s largest mortgage brokerages, has boosted its recruitment team with the addition of Sascha Mason as senior recruitment consultant. Bringing exp...
09 December 2025
Post-Budget clarity on policy boosts confidence Four in every five intermediaries say they think their confidence in the market will grow over the next 12 months, according to new data from Black &...
09 December 2025
Access FS, where 92 per cent of advisers come from minority backgrounds, has launched its new Equality Council with an eight-strong team of staff and advisers Access Financial Services (“Access FS”) ...
08 December 2025
We wanted to let you know that we’re making the following changes on Tuesday 9 December. Exclusive Purchase 80% LTV 2 Year Fixed Rate with £895 fee will be reduced by 0.07%, to 3.86%. 80% LTV 2 Y...
08 December 2025
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) Foundation has unveiled its most ambitious programme to date, signalling a decisive shift from awareness to meaningful action in 2026. At the heart ...
08 December 2025
Loans Warehouse has announced the addition of Charles Street Finance to its specialist bridging lender panel, strengthening its ability to support brokers with fast, flexible and commercially focused ...
08 December 2025
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI) will officially stop accepting new business from Wednesday 17 December 2025. This includes buy to let, residential and shared ownership products as well as furt...
08 December 2025
Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced a targeted reduction in rates across its two-year residential mortgage range for both house purchase and remortgage to support brokers and their clients with...
08 December 2025
- Rate cuts of up to 10 basis points announced on two- and five-year fixes. - New Holiday Let products cover Small Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFB). Buy-to-let lender, Landbay, has today announced a...
08 December 2025
We’re cutting mortgage rates, with a focus on remortgage and our existing customer range - some going further below 4%. All changes are effective from tomorrow, Tuesday 9th December. Existing product...
08 December 2025
Loughborough Building Society has unveiled a completely redefined adverse lending proposition, designed to provide brokers with greater flexibility and support when placing clients with historic or on...
08 December 2025
We’ve improved our service proposition From today, Monday 8th December, we have made the following improvements to our service proposition: A notification will be issued to you confirming the date...
08 December 2025
Wishing you a wonderful festive season! 🎄 As we reach the end of the year, we want to thank all our partners for their continued trust and collaboration. December is always a busy month, and we k...
08 December 2025
United Trust Bank (UTB) has transformed its residential and second charge mortgage processing with the launch of electronic signatures for mortgage deeds and DDMs. The new E-Deeds option process will...
08 December 2025
more2life, the later life lender, has today (8th December 2025) announced that the Horizon and Horizon Interest Reward product range will join its suite with immediate effect. The Horizon lifetime mo...
08 December 2025
Specialist short-term lender Hope Capital Property Finance has announced a new partnership with gunnercooke Scotland to launch no upfront legal undertaking for residential bridging loans, further enha...
05 December 2025
Santander has announced that from Tuesday 9 December, it is reducing its residential and Buy to Let fixed rates across its New Business and Product Transfer ranges by up to 0.15%. The latest update fo...
05 December 2025
Savers now earn a market-leading 5.5% AER Tembo has boosted its HomeSaver underlying rate from 3% to 4% AER (variable), giving savers a higher return at a crucial time for homebuyers. Eligible cus...
05 December 2025
House prices were broadly unchanged in November (+0.0%) after a +0.5% rise in October Average property price is now £299,892, edging up to another new record high Annual growth slowed to +0.7%, do...
04 December 2025
The Halifax House Price Index for November 2025 will be issued via press release at 0700 hrs on Friday 5th December 2025.
04 December 2025
Rate reductions of up to 0.21 percentage points for new and existing customers These latest changes follow on from the wide-ranging mortgage rate cuts made at the end of last week First-time buyer...
04 December 2025
Latest data from Santander UK reveals that there has been a 13% increase in sole borrower first time buyer mortgage applications between June-Oct 2025, compared to Jan-May 2025 Changes to stress ra...
04 December 2025
Richard Pike, chief sales and marketing officer at Phoebus Software: “The latest housebuilding figures paint a bleak picture, with the fastest downturn in housing activity since the start of the pand...
04 December 2025
Buckinghamshire Building Society has announced rate reductions on selected Everyday Residential and Skilled Worker Visa products, alongside the launch of a new two-year fixed rate Buy to Let mortgage ...
04 December 2025
Minimum income for top slicing also reduced for experienced landlords Accord Mortgages is taking further positive steps to support landlords today, with changes designed to support their affordabilit...
04 December 2025
Atom bank, the UK’s most trusted savings bank on Trustpilot, has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work®, having achieved a Trust Index™ Score of 82*. This prestigious recognition follows...
04 December 2025
Dudley Building Society has launched its Skilled Worker Visa lending proposition after a successful pilot, supported by a refreshed range of mortgage products for borrowers working in the UK on a Skil...
04 December 2025
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Hannah Burwood as Business Development Manager across its Specialist Mortgages and Bridging divisions, strengthening broker support across East Anglia. She wi...
04 December 2025
Click2Check, a credit and anti-money laundering check and Open Banking provider, is now the newest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) Click2Check is designed for financial advisers, ...
03 December 2025
CFBUK Network has announced a new strategic partnership with Loans Warehouse, one of the UK’s leading specialist finance brokers, giving CFBUK Appointed Representatives direct access to regulated Seco...
03 December 2025
New product provides improved rates and flexibility for expatriate landlords in competitive BTL market Vernon Building Society has launched a new Expat Buy to Let mortgage product, strengthening its ...
03 December 2025
Mansfield Building Society has been named Best Self-build Lender at the 2025 BuildIt Awards. The Mansfield, a long-established supporter of the self-build sector, has continued to adapt to meet the n...
03 December 2025
The Mortgage Works will be reducing rates by up to 0.20 percentage points across selected buy-to-let, limited company buy-to-let and HMO products for existing customers. The new rates will be effectiv...
03 December 2025
Complete Our Survey & Win a £100 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card* It's that time of the year again when we team up with Smart Money People and ask all of our brokers and intermediary partners to fill out our ...
03 December 2025
Hanley Economic Building Society has expanded its residential mortgage range to support foreign nationals living and working in the UK by introducing a two-year fixed rate and a two-year discount vari...
03 December 2025
Removes FTB minimum income requirement for borrowing over 4.5 times income and widens access to JBSP Accord Mortgages is today announcing the removal of its minimum income requirement for first-time ...
03 December 2025
The expanded partnership will deliver faster, more secure and smarter client verification for advisers, lenders and providers across mortgages, protection and wealth 3 December, Leeds, UK – SmartSear...
03 December 2025
Stance Asset Finance, a new United Trust Bank brand, will launch in February 2026 partnering with asset finance brokers to help them support underserved SME customers across England, Wales and Scotlan...
03 December 2025
Aspen has completed a £1,125,000 Development Exit bridge to support an experienced developer in finalising their project and securing funds for an onward purchase. The scheme involved the reconfigur...
03 December 2025
Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has launched a new F1 buy to let Limited Edition five-year, fixed-rate product for portfolio landlords, and reduced the rate on its exis...
03 December 2025
GB Bank is proud to announce the launch of its newly redeveloped website, www.gbbank.co.uk, designed from the ground up to better serve both intermediaries and customers. This major digital transforma...
03 December 2025
Alternative Bridging Corporation has strengthened its broker support team with the recruitment of Thomas Gough as Case Manager. Reporting to Mihaela Janko, Manager – Case Management Team, Thomas will...
03 December 2025
Specialist lender Norton Home Loans, part of the Norton Financial Services Group, has been added to L&G’s Mortgage Club lender panel, giving members access to its full range of second charge mortgage ...
03 December 2025
Award winning specialist second charge lender, Equifinance, has launched a major brand refresh including a new logo, livery, and an updated and interactive website. Having opened for business in 201...
03 December 2025
Customers now expect to interact with their mortgage providers in the same seamless way they do with Netflix or Spotify Over 90% of specialist lenders admit customers expect a higher level of service...
02 December 2025
Twenty7tec’s latest data shows that November brought a clear pause in borrower behaviour, with many households and landlords waiting for Budget clarity before making new commitments. Total mortgage se...
02 December 2025
We wanted to let you know that we’re reducing the rate on the following Clydesdale Bank products on Wednesday 3 December. Core Residential (including Product Transfer) Selected fixed rates will be...
02 December 2025
With effect from Wednesday 3rd December, to support First Time Buyers, we will be increasing the cashback amounts up to a maximum of £2,000 to help with the cost of buying a home. We will also be mak...
02 December 2025
Newcastle for Intermediaries has reduced rates by up to 0.20% across its Enhanced Plus range, strengthening support for brokers working with higher-earning clients, those with complex income profiles,...
02 December 2025
Later life lending sourcing platform Advise Wise has added a new Cost of Borrowing Calculator to its suite of resources. Created in response to adviser feedback, the new calculator offers a fully cust...
02 December 2025
22% of landlords now own at least one property in a limited company Incorporated landlords now hold an average of 70% of their portfolio within a company Growth fuelled by new purchases being made...
02 December 2025
Market Harborough Building Society becomes the latest full member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) IMLA’s membership now includes 54 banks, building societies and specialist ...
02 December 2025
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £1.65 million refinance and capital raise for an experienced landlord, consolidating 12 residential properties on the Isle of Sheppey into a single facility....
02 December 2025
Cumberland Building Society will reduce rates by 0.20% on its core holiday let range from 2 December for holiday let landlords looking for a better deal in 2026. The changes to the Society’s core hol...
02 December 2025
Dudley Building Society has today launched a refreshed range of two and five-year fixed and discount products across residential, buy-to-let (BTL), holiday let and expat lending, giving brokers more o...
01 December 2025
Recognise Bank has grown its loan book by over 30% during the financial year, to more than £400m, at the same time as exceeding £500m in deposits for the first time. The bank, which has ambitious gro...
01 December 2025
LHV Bank welcomes the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s (PRA) decision to increase the deposit protection limit on savings from £85,000 to £120,000 from 1 December. This is higher than the earlier pro...
01 December 2025
In the past few weeks, Hope Capital Property Finance has revealed a refreshed brand, brand-new offering, Great Place To Work® accreditation, and recognition as a Living Wage Employer. Now, the short-...
01 December 2025
Smart Money People, the UK’s most comprehensive financial services review site, has released its H2 2025 Mortgage Lender Benchmark covering mortgage broker opinions on UK mortgage lenders for the seco...
