Social media companies to be held liable for financial scams under new EU rules

The European Union passed a new law early Thursday morning that will hold social media platforms like Meta and TikTok liable for financial fraud — a major escalation in the bloc’s attempt to rein in Big Tech.After hours of late-night negotiations, EU lawmakers approved the measure, adding another layer of regulatory pressure on companies that have spent years lobbying Washington…

Housing up, overseas investment down, in Q1 2026

Overseas investment in commercial property fell sharply in the first three months of 2026TerraQuest's planning application index tracks applications across England, outside of London. It recorded 71,028 housing unit submissions, making it the strongest opening quarter for new housing applications since Q1 2022. Affordable housing applications recorded the highest number of affordable homes applied for at the start of any…

One to One: David Morris, Santander

Each month, Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions sit down with a key intermediary industry figure to discuss strategy, the opportunity for brokers and the mortgage marketplace. This month, we are speaking to David Morris (pictured), head of homes at Santander UK.   How did you get into the mortgage industry? Working in mortgages isn’t one of those childhood…

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Lender competition pushing low deposit mortgage rates down

The cost of mortgages at 90% and 95% loan-to-value has fallen to…

Chancellor unveils mansion tax and higher landlord levies

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Johnson Fellows bolsters building consultancy team

Property consultancy Johnson Fellows has strengthened its Birmingham team with the appointment…

Martin Lewis shares update on mis-sold car finance compensation scheme that could be ‘biggest payout since PPI’

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has called it “the biggest payout scheme since…

Homeowner and BTL mortgage arrears fall in Q1

Homeowner and buy-to-let (BTL) investor mortgage arrears fell in Q1, with…

Lack of financial education is hampering UK investment

Britons are famously cautious with their money. New research suggests they may…

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Are investment trusts falling out of favour?

The UK’s investment trusts are declining in popularity with the country’s investor base, new research suggests.Financial consumer site Boring Money’s latest investment trust report shows that investment trust ownership among UK investors…