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Mainstream news
Clydesdale Bank eases mortgage rules for foreign nationals
Clydesdale Bank has introduced a series of changes to their mortgage lending criteria, aimed...
18 July 2025
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...
17 July 2025
One million homes increase in value by 50% since pandemic
More than one million UK homes have increased in value by 50% or more...
17 July 2025
Wimbledon leads global Grand Slam markets on mortgage affordability gains
Wimbledon has not only retained its title as the most expensive property market among...
10 July 2025
Barclays cuts mortgage rates for second time in two days
Barclays has announced a second round of mortgage rate reductions in as many days,...
10 July 2025
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...
10 July 2025
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...
10 July 2025
Barclays cuts mortgage rates once again
Barclays is to introduce further reductions across a broad range of mortgage products from...
8 July 2025
Skipton cuts fixed rates across 114 mortgage products
Skipton Building Society has announced sweeping cuts to its residential mortgage range, reducing rates...
8 July 2025
HSBC revises mortgage ranges and fixed rate terms
HSBC is making extensive updates to its residential and international mortgage product ranges, with...
8 July 2025
Santander cuts remortgage rates
Santander UK has reduced interest rates on all of its 60–75% loan-to-value (LTV) remortgage...
7 July 2025
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...
7 July 2025
We need to look again at two-year swaps…
Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen three notable things happen in the swaps...
4 July 2025
Tipton launches Credit Plus to aid those with minor credit issues
Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched Credit Plus, aimed at residential borrowers with...
3 July 2025
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COMMENT
Comment
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...
9 April 2026
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...
8 April 2026
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...
8 April 2026
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...
7 April 2026
Home and away: How appetite for UK property is rising
Conflicts in Ukraine and now the Middle East are a reminder that the catastrophic impact of war is not confined to war zones. The...
7 April 2026
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Fleet Mortgages adds two-year tracker products to buy-to-let range
Fleet Mortgages has launched three new two-year tracker mortgages at 75% loan-to-value across its...
10 April 2026
Case Studies
Norton Home Loans provides remortgage on PRC home in Southampton
Norton Home Loans has completed a £218,000 remortgage for joint applicants in Southampton, allowing...
10 April 2026
News
Scotland attracts rising interest from GCC property buyers
Scotland is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Gulf buyers looking at UK property,...
10 April 2026
News
Vida broadens mortgage range with new higher LTV tier and lower rates
Vida has expanded its mortgage range with rate cuts of up to 0.72%, alongside...
10 April 2026
PROFILES
Profile: Andrew Lloyd, CEO of Fignum
Terry Blackburn on building a community for mortgage brokers
Michael Day on why conditional selling remains an industry flashpoint