Mortgages

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...

Vida cuts rates by up to 54 basis points

Vida Homeloans has introduced reductions on its residential products by up to 30 basis...

Pepper Money unveils limited edition remortgage cashback

Pepper Money is helping customers with recent adverse credit to boost their cashflow, with...

Green with envy: Cammy Amaira swaps mortgage mastering for fairways

Industry veteran Cammy Amaira is set to retire next month, finally closing the chapter...

Spring Statement 2025: industry hopes and expectations

Ahead of the government's Spring Statement on Wednesday, industry figures have proffered their opinions...

Nationwide improves NFI Online processes

Nationwide Building Society has made improvements to several processes within NFI Online. These cover client...

Mortgage affordability continues to weaken

January saw a weakening in mortgage affordability weakened for the second month in a...

New Skipton cashback mortgage to help those who miss stamp duty deadline

To support those who don’t manage to complete their house purchase before the stamp...

No surprises from Monetary Policy Committee meeting

The Bank of England has announced that the Bank Rate will remain at 4.5%. The...

The Dudley cuts discounted rates and adds new five-year fixes

Dudley Building Society has made reductions of up to 39 basis points (bps) across...

Gen H launches affordability-focused mortgage scheme

Residential mortgage lender Gen H has announced the launch of New Build Boost, which...

First-time buyer mortgage sales declined in London over the past decade

First-time buyer mortgage sales in London declined significantly between 2013 and 2023, as increasing...

UTB appoints BDM for the north and Scotland

Fran Arnold has joined the sales team at United Trust Bank Mortgages as business...

Norton Home Loans partners extends access to specialist solutions

Norton Home Loans has partnered with broker London & Country (L&C) Mortgages to widen...

COMMENT

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

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Homebuying delays deter two thirds from moving again, OPDA says

Two thirds of recent home movers say the experience of buying or selling a...

Knight Frank cuts 2026 forecast as conflict hits sentiment and rates

Knight Frank, the London-headquartered global property consultancy and estate agent, has downgraded its near-term UK...

Mortgage mental health walk hits capacity as 72 sign up

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter has confirmed its 2026 Walk and Talk event is now...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

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