Mortgages

First-time buyers claim bigger slice of mortgage market as conditions ease

First-time buyers are taking a significantly larger share of the mortgage market, according to...

Buckinghamshire BS boosts Credit Restore LTV to 75%

Buckinghamshire Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value on its Credit Restore mortgage range...

Gable Mortgages launches zero-deposit products to support first-time buyers

Gable Mortgages has entered the UK market with the launch of two zero-deposit mortgage...

Homebuyers call for urgent digital reform as frustration with property process mounts

A major new report published today by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) reveals...

Barclays cuts affordability rates to widen access to home ownership

Barclays has reduced its affordability rates for residential mortgages, in a move that will...

AMI warns FCA mortgage review could erode consumer protection

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has issued a sharp warning that the Financial...

The Suffolk trims residential and expat 2-year fixed rates

Suffolk Building Society has announced rate reductions across its two-year fixed residential and expat...

UK property prices hit new high… but growth slows

The average asking price for UK homes rose to a record £379,517 in May,...

Santander cuts rates across more than 60 mortgage products

Santander UK will reduce rates by up to 0.19% across more than 60 mortgage...

Foundation Home Loans raises £550m with latest funding vehicle

Foundation Home Loans has completed a significant funding transaction worth £550 million, following strong...

April Mortgages launches 100% LTV mortgage

April Mortgages has launched a 100% loan-to-value product, allowing first-time buyers and movers to...

Virgin Money trims rates and unveils new exclusives

Virgin Money is making a series of changes to its mortgage range today (Friday...

Nationwide cuts stress rates for homebuyers and remortgagers

Nationwide is reducing its mortgage stress test rates by up to 1.25 percentage points,...

West One opens Manchester office to support northern growth strategy

Specialist lender West One Loans has opened a new office in Manchester, as it...

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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...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...