Green mortgages

Green mortgage searches hit record highs in February 2025

The number of green mortgage searches reached an all-time high in February 2025, according...

Virgin Money reduces fixed mortgage rates across key products

Virgin Money has announced a range of mortgage rate reductions, set to take effect...

Barclays claims lowest five-year fixed rate on the market

Barclays is making further reductions to its mortgage rates tomorrow (4 March). New rates include...

NatWest cuts rates and extends end dates

NatWest is making changes to its New Business, Existing Customer, and Additional Borrowing (ADBO)...

Green home renovations a priority to help improve energy efficiency as housing costs rise in November

Rent and mortgage spending grew 8.2% year-on-year in November and a 14 month high,...

AMI rebrands Mortgage Climate Action Group

The Mortgage Climate Action Group (MCAG) has been rebranded to the Green Mortgage Advice...

PRS full of properties with poor EPC ratings

67% of landlords own own at least one property that does not meet the...

New report urges use of finance mechanism to fund UK retrofitting

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has published a major new report in partnership with...

Barclays cuts rates and unveils new products

Barclays is launching a range of new products designed to appeal to first-time buyers...

Barclays adds new deals and cuts rates

Barclays has launched a range of new mortgage products designed to appeal to first-time...

Significant fall in solar panel installations

The rate of solar panels installations on UK is down by 19% since last...

Residential by Foundation cuts prices reintroduces 65% LTV products

Residential by Foundation has announced a series of price cuts by up to 50...

Perenna offers retrofitting discount

Perenna has launched a retrofit discount, a new product feature designed to incentivise homeowners...

Foundation brands introduce new EPC Saver products

Foundation Home Loans' buy-to-let and residential brands have launched new two- and five-year fixed-rate...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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The Right Mortgage announces details of 10th Anniversary National Training Event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed details for its flagship National Training Event, set to...

Cirencester Friendly pays out £10m in income protection claims in 2024

Cirencester Friendly maintained its claims payment record in 2024, paying 95.8% of income protection...

Keychain launches AI-powered document analysis tool for mortgage brokers

Keychain, a digital platform designed to help mortgage and protection brokers streamline client onboarding,...

Brokers using specialist lenders for HNWI cases

The majority of brokers use specialist lenders to place more complex cases including high-net-worth...