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Rental sector investors face increased risks in 2026, says Housing Hand
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rental-sector-investors-face-increased-risks-in-2026-says-housing-hand/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rental-sector-investors-face-increased-risks-in-2026-says-housing-hand/
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Rental sector investors face increased risks in 2026, says Housing Hand
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rental-sector-investors-face-increased-risks-in-2026-says-housing-hand/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rental-sector-investors-face-increased-risks-in-2026-says-housing-hand/
Lloyds Banking Group appoints Peter Fitzgerald as CIO
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/lloyds-banking-group-appoints-peter-fitzgerald-as-cio/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/lloyds-banking-group-appoints-peter-fitzgerald-as-cio/
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Lloyds Banking Group appoints Peter Fitzgerald as CIO
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/lloyds-banking-group-appoints-peter-fitzgerald-as-cio/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/lloyds-banking-group-appoints-peter-fitzgerald-as-cio/
Yorkshire BS adopts Cotality’s Lender Hub to speed up valuations
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/yorkshire-bs-adopts-cotalitys-lender-hub-to-speed-up-valuations/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/yorkshire-bs-adopts-cotalitys-lender-hub-to-speed-up-valuations/
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Yorkshire BS adopts Cotality’s Lender Hub to speed up valuations
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/yorkshire-bs-adopts-cotalitys-lender-hub-to-speed-up-valuations/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/yorkshire-bs-adopts-cotalitys-lender-hub-to-speed-up-valuations/
conveybuddy appoints new account manager
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/conveybuddy-appoints-new-account-manager/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/conveybuddy-appoints-new-account-manager/
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
conveybuddy appoints new account manager
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/conveybuddy-appoints-new-account-manager/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/conveybuddy-appoints-new-account-manager/
Skipton International cuts minimum loan size, launches new mortgage rates
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/skipton-international-cuts-minimum-loan-size-launches-new-mortgage-rates/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/skipton-international-cuts-minimum-loan-size-launches-new-mortgage-rates/
December 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Skipton International cuts minimum loan size, launches new mortgage rates
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/skipton-international-cuts-minimum-loan-size-launches-new-mortgage-rates/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/skipton-international-cuts-minimum-loan-size-launches-new-mortgage-rates/
Paragon expands streamlined BTL application process to HMOs and MUBs
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/paragon-expands-streamlined-btl-application-process-to-hmos-and-mubs/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/paragon-expands-streamlined-btl-application-process-to-hmos-and-mubs/
December 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Paragon expands streamlined BTL application process to HMOs and MUBs
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/paragon-expands-streamlined-btl-application-process-to-hmos-and-mubs/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/paragon-expands-streamlined-btl-application-process-to-hmos-and-mubs/
Octopus Legacy partners with Shepherds Friendly on simplified life insurance product
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-partners-with-shepherds-friendly-on-simplified-life-insurance-product/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-partners-with-shepherds-friendly-on-simplified-life-insurance-product/
December 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Octopus Legacy partners with Shepherds Friendly on simplified life insurance product
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-partners-with-shepherds-friendly-on-simplified-life-insurance-product/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-partners-with-shepherds-friendly-on-simplified-life-insurance-product/
Octopus Legacy and Shepherds Friendly partner to offer simplified life insurance
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-and-shepherds-friendly-partner-to-offer-simplified-life-insurance/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-and-shepherds-friendly-partner-to-offer-simplified-life-insurance/
December 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Octopus Legacy and Shepherds Friendly partner to offer simplified life insurance
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-and-shepherds-friendly-partner-to-offer-simplified-life-insurance/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/octopus-legacy-and-shepherds-friendly-partner-to-offer-simplified-life-insurance/
Atom bank reports record quarter for commercial mortgage offers
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/atom-bank-reports-record-quarter-for-commercial-mortgage-offers/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/atom-bank-reports-record-quarter-for-commercial-mortgage-offers/
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Atom bank reports record quarter for commercial mortgage offers
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/atom-bank-reports-record-quarter-for-commercial-mortgage-offers/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/atom-bank-reports-record-quarter-for-commercial-mortgage-offers/
ColCap UK surpasses £1bn in assets under management
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
ColCap UK surpasses £1bn in assets under management
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
Ultimate Finance launches 'Optimise' digital-first bridging loan
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/ultimate-finance-launches-optimise-digital-first-bridging-loan/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/ultimate-finance-launches-optimise-digital-first-bridging-loan/
December 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Ultimate Finance launches 'Optimise' digital-first bridging loan
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/ultimate-finance-launches-optimise-digital-first-bridging-loan/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/ultimate-finance-launches-optimise-digital-first-bridging-loan/
Aspen completes £2.55m Bridge to Let facility in three days
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/aspen-completes-2-55m-bridge-to-let-facility-in-three-days/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/aspen-completes-2-55m-bridge-to-let-facility-in-three-days/
December 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Aspen completes £2.55m Bridge to Let facility in three days
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/aspen-completes-2-55m-bridge-to-let-facility-in-three-days/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/aspen-completes-2-55m-bridge-to-let-facility-in-three-days/
Shared Ownership offers critical solution to homeownership challenge, says Connells
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/shared-ownership-offers-critical-solution-to-homeownership-challenge-says-connells/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/shared-ownership-offers-critical-solution-to-homeownership-challenge-says-connells/
December 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Shared Ownership offers critical solution to homeownership challenge, says Connells
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/shared-ownership-offers-critical-solution-to-homeownership-challenge-says-connells/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/shared-ownership-offers-critical-solution-to-homeownership-challenge-says-connells/
Stance Asset Finance appoints Alex Fowler as broker development manager ahead of 2026 launch
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/stance-asset-finance-appoints-alex-fowler-as-broker-development-manager-ahead-of-2026-launch/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/stance-asset-finance-appoints-alex-fowler-as-broker-development-manager-ahead-of-2026-launch/
December 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Stance Asset Finance appoints Alex Fowler as broker development manager ahead of 2026 launch
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/stance-asset-finance-appoints-alex-fowler-as-broker-development-manager-ahead-of-2026-launch/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/stance-asset-finance-appoints-alex-fowler-as-broker-development-manager-ahead-of-2026-launch/
Landlords have more clarity after the Budget, but action is still needed
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/landlords-have-more-clarity-after-the-budget-but-action-is-still-needed/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/landlords-have-more-clarity-after-the-budget-but-action-is-still-needed/
December 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Landlords have more clarity after the Budget, but action is still needed
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/landlords-have-more-clarity-after-the-budget-but-action-is-still-needed/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/landlords-have-more-clarity-after-the-budget-but-action-is-still-needed/
ColCap Financial UK surpasses £1bn in assets under management
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-financial-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-financial-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
December 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
ColCap Financial UK surpasses £1bn in assets under management
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-financial-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/colcap-financial-uk-surpasses-1bn-in-assets-under-management/
Equifinance closes second public securitisation
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/equifinance-closes-second-public-securitisation/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/equifinance-closes-second-public-securitisation/
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Equifinance closes second public securitisation
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/equifinance-closes-second-public-securitisation/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/equifinance-closes-second-public-securitisation/
Consumers say brokers remain essential to homebuying process - Santander
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/consumers-say-brokers-remain-essential-to-homebuying-process-santander/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/consumers-say-brokers-remain-essential-to-homebuying-process-santander/
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Consumers say brokers remain essential to homebuying process - Santander
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/consumers-say-brokers-remain-essential-to-homebuying-process-santander/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/consumers-say-brokers-remain-essential-to-homebuying-process-santander/
Two-thirds of lenders lack confidence in technology rollouts, survey finds
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/two-thirds-of-lenders-lack-confidence-in-technology-rollouts-survey-finds/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/two-thirds-of-lenders-lack-confidence-in-technology-rollouts-survey-finds/
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Two-thirds of lenders lack confidence in technology rollouts, survey finds
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/two-thirds-of-lenders-lack-confidence-in-technology-rollouts-survey-finds/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/two-thirds-of-lenders-lack-confidence-in-technology-rollouts-survey-finds/
MorganAsh urges firms to upgrade IT for new customer vulnerability standards
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/morganash-urges-firms-to-upgrade-it-for-new-customer-vulnerability-standards/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/morganash-urges-firms-to-upgrade-it-for-new-customer-vulnerability-standards/
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
MorganAsh urges firms to upgrade IT for new customer vulnerability standards
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/morganash-urges-firms-to-upgrade-it-for-new-customer-vulnerability-standards/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/morganash-urges-firms-to-upgrade-it-for-new-customer-vulnerability-standards/
OPDA urges industry to respond to Government’s housing reforms
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/opda-urges-industry-to-respond-to-governments-housing-reforms/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/opda-urges-industry-to-respond-to-governments-housing-reforms/
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
OPDA urges industry to respond to Government’s housing reforms
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/opda-urges-industry-to-respond-to-governments-housing-reforms/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/opda-urges-industry-to-respond-to-governments-housing-reforms/
LoanTube launches AI-powered loan service inside ChatGPT
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/loantube-launches-ai-powered-loan-service-inside-chatgpt/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/loantube-launches-ai-powered-loan-service-inside-chatgpt/
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
LoanTube launches AI-powered loan service inside ChatGPT
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/loantube-launches-ai-powered-loan-service-inside-chatgpt/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/loantube-launches-ai-powered-loan-service-inside-chatgpt/
Over half of rental homes listed for immediate move-in - Benham and Reeves
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/over-half-of-rental-homes-listed-for-immediate-move-in-benham-and-reeves/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/over-half-of-rental-homes-listed-for-immediate-move-in-benham-and-reeves/
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Over half of rental homes listed for immediate move-in - Benham and Reeves
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/over-half-of-rental-homes-listed-for-immediate-move-in-benham-and-reeves/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/over-half-of-rental-homes-listed-for-immediate-move-in-benham-and-reeves/
RSH launches consultation to strengthen tenant access and staff standards
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rsh-launches-consultation-to-strengthen-tenant-access-and-staff-standards/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rsh-launches-consultation-to-strengthen-tenant-access-and-staff-standards/
December 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
RSH launches consultation to strengthen tenant access and staff standards
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rsh-launches-consultation-to-strengthen-tenant-access-and-staff-standards/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/rsh-launches-consultation-to-strengthen-tenant-access-and-staff-standards/
Budgerty launches calculator to simplify property investment modelling
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/budgerty-launches-calculator-to-simplify-property-investment-modelling/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/budgerty-launches-calculator-to-simplify-property-investment-modelling/
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Budgerty launches calculator to simplify property investment modelling
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/budgerty-launches-calculator-to-simplify-property-investment-modelling/
https://theintermediary.co.uk/2025/12/budgerty-launches-calculator-to-simplify-property-investment-modelling/