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Clydesdale Bank eases mortgage rules for foreign nationals

Clydesdale Bank has introduced a series of changes to their mortgage lending criteria, aimed...

Affordability crunch: private renters struggling to save as housing costs soar

A growing divide between renters and homeowners is placing mounting pressure on first-time buyer...

One million homes increase in value by 50% since pandemic

More than one million UK homes have increased in value by 50% or more...

Wimbledon leads global Grand Slam markets on mortgage affordability gains

Wimbledon has not only retained its title as the most expensive property market among...

Barclays cuts mortgage rates for second time in two days

Barclays has announced a second round of mortgage rate reductions in as many days,...

UK housing market shows signs of stability against backdrop of lingering uncertainty

The UK housing market is showing early signs of stabilisation, according to the latest...

Prime London market holds firm amid rising supply and softer sales

The prime London housing market remained subdued in June but new data from LonRes...

Barclays cuts mortgage rates once again

Barclays is to introduce further reductions across a broad range of mortgage products from...

Skipton cuts fixed rates across 114 mortgage products

Skipton Building Society has announced sweeping cuts to its residential mortgage range, reducing rates...

HSBC revises mortgage ranges and fixed rate terms

HSBC is making extensive updates to its residential and international mortgage product ranges, with...

Santander cuts remortgage rates

Santander UK has reduced interest rates on all of its 60–75% loan-to-value (LTV) remortgage...

TSB’s mortgages arm could survive Santander takeover as boss hints at brand’s future

TSB’s mortgage business may survive under its own name following Santander’s £2.9 billion acquisition...

We need to look again at two-year swaps…

Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen three notable things happen in the swaps...

Tipton launches Credit Plus to aid those with minor credit issues

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched Credit Plus, aimed at residential borrowers with...

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Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

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The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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