interest-only mortgages

Large majority fear not paying off interest-only loan

Nearly three-quarters of homeowners with interest-only mortgages are concerned they may not be able...

Advisers want interest-only innovation

30% of equity release advisers want product development to focus on interest-only mortgages –...

Kensington offers new interest-only deals

Kensington has unveiled interest-only mortgages up to 75% LTV to customers who earn a minimum...

Lenders must do more to engage interest-only customers

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has reported that over the past two years,...

More product choice needed to meet interest-only shortfalls

43% of advisers want to see more innovation on equity release lenders plans suitable...

New interest-only remortgage deals from the Leeds

Leeds Building Society has added two new fee-free deals for remortgages to its interest-only range. In May the...

Lifetime mortgages throw lifeline to mortgage prisoners

The number of people using equity release as a means to pay off an...

Interest-only criteria tweaked by the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has made changes to its interest-only lending criteria. New part and part...

New products, reduced rates and fees from Kent Reliance

Kent Reliance has overhauled its mortgage range. It has launched new five-year fixed rate products,...

COMMENT

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

Will we look back at Q2 as the most stable quarter of 2026?

The first half of 2026 has reminded us how quickly sentiment can change within the mortgage and housing markets. After a fairly stable and promising...

A steadier second half of 2026 in sight?

The first half of 2026 has been a reminder that the mortgage market does not operate in isolation. While domestic economic conditions have remained...

Latest news

Step One Finance prepares new broker originations platform

Step One Finance is to launch an intermediary originations platform intended to simplify second...

Healey takes Treasury as Burnham puts housing among early priorities with Rayner appointment

John Healey was appointed chancellor of the exchequer last night as new prime minister...

Toni Smith on the human factor and the fourth emergency service

After nearly four decades in financial services, Sesame Network distribution director Toni Smith still...

Newcastle widens mortgage support scheme with 95% LTV option

Newcastle for Intermediaries has relaunched its Joint Mortgage Sole Proprietor (JMSP) range with broader...

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