Ryan Fowler

London, Maidstone

Publishing Editor at The Intermediary

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Publisher @IntermediaryUK

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Articles

Morpheus appoints Sonny Gohel and Stuart Dunk to senior leadership team

5 days ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Morpheus, the digital-only bridging lender, has announced two senior hires as part of its growth strategy. Sonny Gohel and Stuart Dunk have both joined the business in leadership roles, bringing with them extensive experience across legal, financial, and lending sectors. Gohel joins the lender with over 10 years’ experience in bridging and development finance, including roles at Aspen Bridging and most recently KHK Capital.
Property transaction volumes rise modestly as legal sector consolidates, says Search Acumen

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Search Acumen has reported a modest increase in property transaction volumes for the 2024/25 financial year, with 992,024 residential and commercial completions recorded—up 3.5% from the previous year. Despite the year-on-year growth, transaction levels remain 22.2% lower than two years ago, with figures still falling short of the post-pandemic market peak.
e.surv enhances new build services as lenders face complex site risks

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Surveying firm e.surv has upgraded its new build service offering to help lenders respond to increased demand and growing complexity in the housing sector, following recent changes to planning policy under the Labour Government. The company has introduced a new interactive portal giving lenders real-time access to lending volumes and risk profiles across more than 16,000 developments.
Martin Reynolds awarded AMI Fellowship for service to mortgage industry

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Martin Reynolds, chief executive of Simplybiz Mortgages, has been awarded the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) Fellowship in recognition of his leadership and long-standing service to the mortgage profession. The Fellowship, introduced in 2018, acknowledges individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to AMI and the wider market.
Rental supply hits two-year high as sales viewings ease, says Propertymark

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Rental supply has reached a two-year high, according to the latest Housing Insight Report from Propertymark, with the average number of available rental properties rising to 13.46 per member branch in April 2025. The report also noted easing sales activity, with viewings per available property dipping to 2.3 on average. In the sales market, the average number of new prospective buyers registered per branch fell to 87, while the average number of homes listed for sale stood at 13.6 per branch.
Santander reduces mortgage rates by up to 0.22%

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Santander UK has announced cuts of up to 0.22% across its fixed mortgage range, with changes applying to first-time buyers, home movers, new build and remortgage customers. The revised rates are available from today, with Santander maintaining its “no dual pricing” policy to ensure parity for customers applying through brokers or direct channels.
Central London leads rental rebound as May brings 35% rise in applicant demand

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

The London rental market showed signs of renewed momentum in May, with applicant registrations rising 35% month-on-month following a subdued April. Despite the seasonal bounce, demand remains cautious, with year-to-date applicant volumes still 5% below 2024 levels. Regional variation was marked, with Central London outperforming 2024 levels, while South and West London recorded year-to-date declines of 18% and 23%, respectively.
Finanze Group named finalist in 2025 Great British Entrepreneur Awards

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Finanze Group has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, making the shortlist in the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category. The awards, often described as “The Grammys of Entrepreneurship”, highlight outstanding entrepreneurial stories from across the UK. “This year’s shortlist includes over 800 entrepreneurs whose businesses collectively employ more than 25,000 people and generate a combined turnover of £2.25bn.
Finanze Group named finalist in 2025 Great British Entrepreneur Awards

1 week ago | workplacejournal.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Finanze Group has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, making the shortlist in the Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category. The awards, often described as “The Grammys of Entrepreneurship”, highlight outstanding entrepreneurial stories from across the UK. “This year’s shortlist includes over 800 entrepreneurs whose businesses collectively employ more than 25,000 people and generate a combined turnover of £2.25bn.
One in five Brits could survive less than a month without income, says Yorkshire Building Society

1 week ago | theintermediary.co.uk | Ryan Fowler

Financial inequality in the UK is worsening, with new figures from Yorkshire Building Society revealing that 19% of people could survive less than a month without income- up from 16% in 2021. In contrast, 38% now say they could last more than six months, compared to 27% four years ago, reflecting a growing divide between those able to save and those living month to month.