First-time buyers

Halifax predicts “gradual” decline in house prices

Halifax has reported that average house prices fell by -0.3% in July, a fourth...

Foundation Home Loans launches new Key Worker range

Foundation Home Loans has expanded its owner-occupied proposition through the launch of products with...

Leeds improves higher LTV short-term fixed rate

Leeds Building Society has improved a range of its short term fixed rate products,...

Many renters putting off their buying plans

With raising rates and high inflation dominating the headlines over the past year, many...

Majority of property professionals confident about 2024

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has found that almost three...

Rise in interest-only mortgage searches

Data from Legal & General’s Ignite platform has shown that there has been an...

Pepper Money launches mortgages for First Homes scheme

Pepper Money has expanded its affordable home ownership proposition with the launch of its...

Leeds BS launches online tool for prospective first-time buyers

Leeds Building Society, in partnership with fintech company Life Moments, has launched an online...

Prospective homebuyers lack understanding of cost and fees

New research from The Mortgage Lender (TML) has found that 24% of UK homeowners...

The power of TikTok in reaching a younger audience

Whether it be house prices, rising interest rates, or product withdrawals, the mortgage market...

New partnership for New Homes Mortgages

Specialist new build brokers, New Homes Mortgages, is partnering with IMAC NE to further...

The Leeds unveils savings incentive for shared ownership borrowers

Leeds Building Society has launched a savings product specifically designed to support shared ownership...

Sharp rise in EPC-related product searches

UK homeowners are increasingly reassessing their mortgage options due to recent interest rate activity. Searches...

Gen H expands panel with Brilliant addition

Gen H has announced its latest intermediary partnership, this time with Brilliant Solutions. Brilliant Solutions...

COMMENT

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Latest news

CHL cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 25bps

CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The...

Darlington cuts rates across buy-to-let and specialist ranges

Darlington Building Society has reduced mortgage rates by up to 50bps across its buy-to-let,...

HTB backs £2.4m Mitcham scheme

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £2.4m development finance facility for a mixed-use scheme in...

The Mansfield reports record mortgage lending for second year running

Mansfield Building Society has reported record mortgage lending for the second successive year, after...

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