First-time buyers

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...

Taking a longer mortgage term if necessary should be championed, not chastised

The decisions facing prospective first-time buyers at the moment are interesting on so many...

Crazy not to have an integrated housing policy, says Family BS

A new report has starkly outlined the failure to create an integrated housing policy...
1...666768...196Page 67 of 196

COMMENT

funding

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

Latest news

News

Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...
Building Societies

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...
News

Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...
News

Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

PROFILES