The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has welcomed Knowledge Bank as an associate member. The addition of Knowledge Bank marks BDLA’s 100th member. Knowledge Bank is a mortgage criteria search platform designed to help intermediaries place cases more easily and efficiently. The system enables… The post Knowledge Bank becomes BDLA’s 100th member appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts totalled £6.6 billion through the first nine months of 2025/26, HM Revenue & Customs reveals. This represents an increase of 4% (£232 million), compared to the same period in 2024/25. Official figures from HM Revenue & Customs today also show that… The post IHT receipts reach £6.6bn in first nine months of tax year appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Mortgage Advice Bureau has bought Dashly for £2.8m, a trading update confirms. In January last year, MAB announced a strategic investment in Dashly. At the time, the broker said the move would focus on Dashly’s lending labs programme, which allows lenders to “design and distribute… The post Mortgage Advice Bureau buys Dashly for £2.8m appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
UK Finance has announced that eight additional institutions have become signatories to its refreshed Financial Abuse Code. The eight new signatories include Coventry Building Society, Cumberland Building Society, Fleet Mortgages, Ikano Bank, Monzo, Principality Building Society, Progressive Building Society and Shawbrook (including The Mortgage Lender… The post UK Finance welcomes eight new signatories to Financial Abuse Code appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The UK Government has updated its new build design guidance. The government says councils and developers will use the guidance to make visible improvements for residents, including calmer streets with less traffic to improved green spaces. New builds will be expected to address and adapt to climate change, creating adequate shade and minimising… The post Govt updates new build design guidance appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
