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News & updates for UK mortgage advisers

A curated stream of FCA notices, lender criteria changes, and practical market headlines – written for advisers, not consumers.

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These summaries are designed to be read quickly between calls and appointments.

31 Oct 2025 Market & rates
BoE holds base rate at existing level

The Bank of England keeps the base rate unchanged. Several high-street lenders have indicated no immediate repricing on core residential ranges, but are “reviewing” 2-year fixes.

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24 Oct 2025 Lender criteria
Criteria shifts: contractors, BTL, and income multiples

A weekly summary of notable lender changes across contractor income, portfolio BTL stress tests, and higher income multiples for professionals.

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20 Oct 2025 FCA & regulation
FCA guidance on AR oversight updated

New guidance places stronger emphasis on file sampling, real-time oversight, and evidence of fair-value outcomes for Appointed Representatives under Consumer Duty.

Key points for network & DA firms →
18 Oct 2025 From the community
Thread of the week: “Packaging tricky contractor cases”

Advisers share real examples of how they positioned day-rate contractors with gaps in employment history and mixed PAYE / LTD income.

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15 Oct 2025 Market & rates
Remortgage pipeline: what advisers are seeing

Early data from advisers on the network: demand patterns for remortgages, PT vs. full remortgage split, and common client worries right now.

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