Higher mortgage rates and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on the UK housing market with buyer demand and agreed sales remaining firmly negative, the latest RICS Residential Market Survey reveals.
The April 2026 survey found new buyer...
NatWest and Rightmove have published data which suggests the emotional reward of finding the right home continues to outweigh the pressures of moving.
The findings...
One Mortgage System has renewed its agreement with Complete FS, extending the specialist distributor’s use of its CRM and workflow platform.
The renewed deal will...
Offa has strengthened its home finance division with four new hires as it looks to scale its Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let offering.
The Islamic...
Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such as a cold or a fever, seeing the little person who normally fills your...
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this week. There are some 72 participants from across the mortgage sector taking part.
The six-day...
West Brom Building Society has reduced rates across its two-year core and new build mortgage ranges.
The mutual said the changes are intended to support first-time buyers and home movers in the low-deposit market.
Its two-year fixed-rate 90% LTV purchase...
The Mortgage Works has cut rates by up to 0.20 percentage points across selected one, two and five-year fixed rate products for new and existing customers, while also introducing three new options to its buy-to-let range.
Across the new...
One Mortgage System (OMS) has integrated Twenty7tec’s ADAPT product monitoring tool into its CRM and loan origination platform.
The integration is live and available to...
Lloyds Banking Group has launched a new mortgage allowing first-time buyers to secure a home with a £5,000 deposit.
The UK’s largest mortgage lender is reducing one of the most persistent barriers to homeownership by introducing a product aimed at first-time buyers struggling to raise...
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72 participants from across the mortgage sector taking part.
The six-day initiative will follow the Grand Union Canal, with individuals joining for...
Fintel Services has launched Omni Mortgage Club, a whole-of-market mortgage club intended to expand broker support and product access.
The club will operate alongside the division’s existing mortgage club, Simplybiz Mortgages, and has been developed to support advisers in what Fintel described as an increasingly...
