First-time buyers

Buckinghamshire BS launches new fee-free shared ownership offering

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new shared ownership proposition with rates cut by...

Hanley Economic BS unveils two-year fee-free shared ownership fix

Hanley Economic Building Society has announced the launch of a fee-free two-year fixed rate...

Tandem Bank ups support for self-employed

Tandem Bank has announced its move to increase the LTV for self-employed clients from...

I don’t expect large house price fluctuations in either direction

As I write this, the Rightmove asking house price index has just been published,...

Missed opportunity for modular housing?

The UK’s modular housing sector has been dealt a blow with the news Legal...

Leeds adds 95% LTV cashback mortgage to range

Leeds Building Society has added a new mortgage with cashback to its higher loan...

Bevan Money applies for banking licence

Bevan Money has submitted its application for a banking licence. The business plans to...

Reliance Bank improves shared ownership and key worker propositions

Reliance Bank has increased its LTV banding from 90% to 95% LTV percentage share...

Mortgage Brain to host free complex affordability masterclass with Accord Mortgages

Mortgage Brain has partnered with Accord Mortgages to host the next free webinar in...

Rightmove: new sellers responding to improving market

Rightmove has reported that the average price of property coming to the market rose...

100% LTV mortgages will never be mass-market products

It’s fair to say the media has been dominated recently by talk of 100%...

Flexible approach to JBSP can open doors for borrowers

There is no question that things remain challenging for those hoping to purchase a...

Equity release could cut English FTB mortgage term by eight years

With 19% of equity release customers using all or part of their funds to...

IFAs concerned over 100% LTV mortgages

New research from global research and insights agency Opinium reveals that nearly two thirds...
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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...

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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...

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