Second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 20% in March 2026
Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer Finance & Mortgages and Inclusion the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said:
Consumer finance new business grew by 9% in March 2026
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew by 9% in March 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. In Q1 2026, new business in this market was 6% higher than in Q1 2025.
AI in the second charge mortgage market: from experimentation to infrastructure
Across the UK mortgage market, AI is increasingly becoming part of the underlying fabric of modern lending platforms, rather than sitting in standalone tools.
Mortgage searches surge in March as economic uncertainty drives borrower action
Mortgage adviser activity rose sharply in March, with total searches reaching 2,150,593, as borrowers responded to ongoing economic uncertainty and shifting mortgage pricing, according to the latest Mortgage Market Snapshot from Twenty7tec.
Open Finance Is Accelerating — How our partnership with Aperidata helps lenders
The FCA’s newly published Open Finance Roadmap sets a clear direction for the UK’s smart‑data future. Between now and 2030, the regulator intends to move Open Finance from concept to full‑scale delivery — starting with high‑impact use cases in SME lending and consumer mortgages.
UK unemployment at 4.9%? The headline suggests stability — the reality is more fragile.
The latest UK unemployment figure looks steady at first glance. But that headline is doing far more work than it appears.
