Mortgages

EXCLUSIVE: Irish fintech LendWell targets UK market with new AI platform

Dublin-based fintech LendWell is preparing to enter the UK mortgage market with its AI-native...

Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh...

Call for ‘truthful rethink’ on housing affordability as experts criticise outdated metrics

A leading housing expert has criticised the industry’s approach to affordability, warning that outdated...

L&C Mortgages launches exclusive 3-year fixed remortgage deals with MPowered Mortgages

L&C Mortgages has introduced a new range of exclusive three-year fixed rate remortgage products,...

Barclays cuts mortgage rates below 4%

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

UTB cuts mortgage rates and raises LTI cap to 6x income

United Trust Bank (UTB) has reduced rates across its entire residential mortgage product range...

The Coventry cuts mortgage pricing as swap rates ease

Coventry for intermediaries has announced a reduction in selected fixed mortgage rates, responding to...

The Mortgage Works trims buy-to-let rates

The Mortgage Works (TMW), the buy-to-let arm of Nationwide Building Society, has announced a...

Barclays offers zero deposit mortgage for Right to Buy applicants

Barclays will no longer require a deposit from borrowers purchasing a home under the...

Gen H reduces all rates up to and including 80% by up to 20 bps

Gen H has made sweeping rate cuts on all products up to and including...

Pepper Money reduces rates across entire range

Pepper Money has cut rates across its entire product range, with reductions of up...

Northern regions dominate buy-to-let market as landlords chase yields

Landlords are doubling down on high-yielding rental investments in the North of England, defying...

Remortgage activity surges while two-year fixes fall out of favour

The UK mortgage market showed signs of shifting sentiment in March, according to the...

Vernon BS targets high-value borrowers with new flexible mortgage product

Vernon Building Society has introduced a new three-year variable rate mortgage aimed at high-net-worth...

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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...