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Magnet Capital appoints Simon Pollins as CFO
Magnet Capital has named Simon Pollins as chief financial officer as the property lender builds its executive team for growth. He brings over 30 years in property lending.
Landlords exiting rental market at highest rate in a decade
New figures from TwentyCi show 562 properties per day are leaving the private rental sector in Q3 2026 — the highest landlord exit rate in at least ten years.
Mortgage Strategy Podcast Explores Bridging Finance and Wealth Planning with NextGen Adviser
Mortgage Strategy's MS NextGen Podcast features Evie Beaumont discussing bridging mortgages, holistic financial advice and her journey from paraplanner to adviser.
First-time buyers made up 52.8% of UK mortgage sales in 2025, ONS figures show
ONS data shows first-time buyers accounted for 52.8% of UK mortgage sales in 2025, up from 33.8% in 2006, while median LTVs rose across much of the market.
CHL Mortgages launches limited edition buy-to-let range and expands lending criteria
CHL Mortgages has launched a limited edition buy-to-let range with rates from 3.6% and made several changes to its lending criteria, including support for first-time buyers.
Weekly Round-Up: Rate Hikes, BoE Hold and Nationwide Appointment
A round-up of the week's key mortgage market stories, including the Bank of England's base rate hold and a string of lender rate rises relevant to buy-to-let.
Average five-year mortgage fix hits highest level since 2023, Moneyfacts data shows
Average five-year fixed mortgage rates have climbed to 5.88%, their highest level since October 2023, as major lenders reprice deals, per Moneyfacts data.
Conveyancer numbers fall by 2,000 as time to exchange hits 123 days
The number of solicitors in residential conveyancing has fallen by more than 2,000 since 2021, while average time to exchange has risen to around 123 days.
Ex-Primis Sales Director Neil Hoare Partners with Paul Flavin to Launch Broker Coaching Programme
Former Primis sales director Neil Hoare has teamed up with consultant Paul Flavin to launch The Owner's Room, a business coaching programme for mortgage advice firm owners.
First-Time Buyers Now Over Half of UK Mortgage Sales as Market Recovers – ONS
ONS data shows first-time buyers made up 52.8% of UK mortgage sales in 2025, with total sales hitting their highest level since 2021.
Residential property sales fall 18.4% after stamp duty threshold change
ONS data shows residential property sales in England and Wales dropped 18.4% in the year to March 2026, with falls in every region after the stamp duty threshold change.
JammJar rolls out AI upgrades to mortgage operating system after broker feedback
JammJar has announced a series of AI updates to its operating system, shaped by broker feedback and demonstrated at its summer launch webinar.