Green mortgages

Tandem reports record green lending as customers cut 70,000 tonnes of CO₂

Tandem Bank has published its most comprehensive ESG report to date, disclosing that it...

The Skipton launches retrofit blueprint to accelerate net zero transition

Skipton Building Society has unveiled 'The Big Retrofit', a landmark project designed to demonstrate...

Barclays unveils further mortgage rate cuts, including lowest of the year

Barclays is cutting mortgage rates once again, with a new tranche of reductions coming...

Pigeon secures multi-million-pound green loan for eco-friendly industrial development

Developer and property investor Pigeon has secured a multi-million-pound green loan from Virgin Money...

Barclays extends mortgage rate cuts as sub-4% deals increase

Barclays has announced a fresh round of mortgage rate reductions. Following its move in April...

The Mortgage Soup view: Challenges and opportunities for brokers

One of the biggest focal points for brokers this year is the sheer volume...

Barclays cuts mortgage rates below 4%

Barclays is set to reduce mortgage rates by as much as 38 basis points...

Scotland’s mortgage market gets a green boost with new training programme

The Green Finance Institute (GFI), in collaboration with the Scottish Government, is launching its...

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...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...