First-time buyers

Demand is strengthening: MAB

Mortgage Advice Bureau's (MAB) National Mortgage Index found the total number of applications increased...

New deals from Abbey For Intermediaries

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has launched two new Key Account exclusives and cut rates...

First broker passes Castle Trust training course

Kate Baker of mortgage advisers John Charcol has become the first adviser to complete...

Family cash still behind majority of FTB purchases

The average first time buyer in August was aged 29 and had an income...

Co-op Bank to launch wide range of products

The Co-operative Bank is launching a new range of mortgage rates over the next...

BSA cool on Balls’ stamp duty idea

Ed Balls has called for a two-year stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers. The Shadow...

Accord offers new 90% LTV deals

Accord Mortgages is broadening its offering for borrowers with smaller deposits. The intermediary lending subsidiary...

Family financing fills gap for FTBs

The ‘bank of mum and dad' has helped to finance over 100,000 first time...

Property prices are lower since 2007

The value of Britain's detached properties has increased by an average of £642 per...

Welsh house prices continue to yo-yo

The average house price in Wales was £900 lower in July than in June,...

The Yorkshire cuts 90% LTV rates

Yorkshire Building Society has cut rates on 90% LTV mortgages by up to 0.25...

Fixed rate popularity continues

The percentage of borrowers opting for fixed rates on purchase applications increased by 3.8%...

Scottish FTBs bucking UK trend

In July 2012, the average price paid for a house in Scotland fell by...

Nationwide supports MI New Home

Nationwide Building Society is offering products under the new MI New Home scheme, which...
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COMMENT

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Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

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Clydesdale raises selected residential and buy-to-let product transfer rates

Clydesdale will increase selected residential and buy-to-let product transfer rates from Tuesday 14 April,...
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NPS Law joins My Legal Club conveyancing panel

NPS Law has joined My Legal Club’s UK conveyancing panel following a review of...
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Barclays loosens affordability rules for residential and buy-to-let borrowers

Barclays has changed its affordability calculations for residential and buy-to-let mortgages, in a move...
Conveyancing

Conveyancing fees tick up in Q1 but remain flat over past 12 months

The cost of conveyancing services rose modestly in the first quarter of 2026, although...

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