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05/01/2026

Mortgage borrowing rises as approvals dip slightly in November, Bank of England data shows

Net mortgage borrowing increased in November despite a small fall in house purchase approvals, with industry figures pointing to resilience in the housing market heading into 2026.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/mortgage-borrowing-rises-as-approvals-dip-slightly-in-november-bank-of-england-data-shows/

05/01/2026

Foundation Home Loans appoints chief commercial officer

Alan Davison has more than 25 years of experience in financial services, covering lending, sales and commercial strategy.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/foundation-home-loans-appoints-chief-commercial-officer/

05/01/2026

Paradigm launches 2026 market prediction insight videos

The interviews feature Richard Howes speaking with Francesco Di Pietro, Rachael Hunnisett, and Nadine Edwards.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/paradigm-launches-2026-market-prediction-insight-videos/

05/01/2026

LendInvest launches incentivised 5-year buy-to-let products at 75% LTV

LendInvest has introduced a new range of incentivised 5-year buy-to-let products for 2026, alongside recent enhancements to its BTL lending criteria.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/lendinvest-launches-incentivised-5-year-buy-to-let-products-at-75-ltv/

05/01/2026

One in four SMEs believe they are underinsured, Premium Credit finds

24% of SMEs, based on their own assessment or that of their broker, have not held sufficient insurance cover during the past year.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/one-in-four-smes-believe-they-are-underinsured-premium-credit-finds/

05/01/2026

Smart home technology rises up tenant priority list, research reveals

A survey by property technology platform Rently found that 65% of renters said smart home technology makes a rental more appealing.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/smart-home-technology-rises-up-tenant-priority-list-research-reveals/

05/01/2026

Afin Bank appoints Tippie Malgwi as head of high net worth and diaspora banking

Afin Bank has promoted Tippie Malgwi to head of high net worth and diaspora banking as it expands two propositions seen as increasingly important to the specialist lender.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/afin-bank-appoints-tippie-malgwi-as-head-of-high-net-worth-and-diaspora-banking/

05/01/2026

Later-life divorces alter long-term financial plans for many over-50s, L&G research finds

15% of people who divorce later in life delay retirement as a result of the financial impact of separation.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/later-life-divorce-alter-long-term-financial-plans-for-many-over-50s-lg-research-finds/

05/01/2026

Loans Warehouse completes nearly £2m in regulated bridging with Market Harborough

Loans Warehouse has completed almost £2m in regulated bridging finance in a single month, working with Market Harborough Building Society on two complex residential cases.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/loans-warehouse-completes-nearly-2m-in-regulated-bridging-with-market-harborough/

02/01/2026

First-time buyer numbers set to reach second-highest level in a decade

Yorkshire Building Society expects first-time buyer mortgage transactions to rise sharply in 2025 as affordability improves, though concerns remain over a widening gap in access to homeownership.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/first-time-buyer-numbers-set-to-reach-second-highest-level-in-a-decade/

02/01/2026

YBS predicts near-record rise of first-time buyer numbers in 2025

The predicted rise reflects improving affordability conditions, supported by regulatory changes, product innovation across the mortgage market and falling interest rates.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/ybs-predicts-near-record-rise-of-first-time-buyer-numbers-in-2025/

02/01/2026

HSBC UK cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let mortgage ranges

The changes apply across existing customer switches, borrowers looking to borrow more, first-time buyers, home movers and remortgagors, as well as BTL and international products.

https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/01/hsbc-uk-cuts-rates-across-residential-buy-to-let-mortgage-ranges/

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