The April 2025 edition of The Intermediary is now available, with Issue 27 delivering fresh analysis, opinion and interviews from across the mortgage and specialist finance landscape.

The cover feature, written by Marvin Onumonu, explores the social impact of the building society movement as it marks its 250th anniversary, looking at the sector’s contribution to financial inclusion and housing access.

This month’s issue includes an in-depth interview with Emma Cox, managing director of real estate at Shawbrook, on evolving landlord strategies and broker support.

Peter Izard of Investec discusses lending in the HNW space, while Grant Seaton at Cumberland Building Society shares his views on the holiday let market.

Additional contributions come from Roxana Mohammadian-Molina at Blend, Laura Thomas at Equifinance, Neal Jannels at One Mortgage System, David Whittaker at Keystone, Kate Davies at IMLA, Jonathan Pearson at Productivity, and Angus MacNee at ValidPath to name but a few.

Jessica Bird, editorial director at Astor Media, said: “This issue reflects the conversations brokers are having every day with clients, lenders and colleagues.

“Whether it’s navigating the future of mutual lending or the evolving challenges of landlord finance, our aim is to provide clarity and context.”

Jessica O’Connor, acting deputy editor of The Intermediary, added: “We’ve brought together a wide range of voices this month to offer both practical and strategic insight.

“It’s been encouraging to see the level of engagement across sectors, particularly in specialist finance and protection.”

Issue 27 is available in print and online now. Digital readers can access the edition at www.theintermediary.co.uk.