Mortgages

Coventry for intermediaries cuts all fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced the pricing on all of its fixed rate mortgages. Reduced...

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,...

Seven out of 10 brokers believe specialist mortgage market offers best ever opportunity

Seven out of 10 (72%) brokers believe the specialist market now presents a bigger...

Mortgage search activity dropped in November

November saw a decline in mortgage search activity compared to October 2024, latest statistics...

Leeds unveils game-changing Income Plus deals for first-time buyers

Leeds is rewriting the rulebook for first-time buyers with its Income Plus mortgages, designed...

Atom bank cuts interest rates on Prime residential range

Atom bank has cut rates by 0.10% across its Prime residential mortgage range as...

Brits turning to second charge deals to to pay school fees

A growing number of Brits are turning to second charge mortgages to fund school...

NatWest cuts rates by up to 39bps “bringing some much-needed festive cheer to the mortgage market”

NatWest is making rate cuts of up to 39bps across selected purchase, remortgage and...

Lomond snaps up Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward in landmark multi-million-pound deal

Lomond has acquired Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) in a deal reportedly worth millions...

The Dudley launches new residential, expat and BTL products

Dudley Building Society has unveiled a new range of two-year fixed rate mortgage deals. Designed...

Newcastle for Intermediaries improves PT proc fees

Newcastle for Intermediaries has boosted its procuration fee to 0.30% for product transfers on...

AMI rebrands Mortgage Climate Action Group

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

Gen H cuts rates for fourth consecutive week

Gen H has announced rate reductions for the fourth time in as many weeks. The...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...