Mortgages

New self-build product from Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has launched a new mortgage product to replace its existing deals...

Barclays introduces new mortgages rates

On 27 June Barclays is launching new residential and buy-to-let mortgage products, including exclusive...

BBA: May fall in consumer credit growth

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has reported that consumer credit growth was 5.1% in...

Santander moves to boost buy-to-let market

Santander has made fee reductions on both its 60% loan to value (LTV) and...

Leeds BS refreshes fixed rate offering

The Leeds Building Society has revised its range of fixed rate mortgages. New two and...

New Leeds’ tool for borrowers into retirement

The Leeds Building Society has introduced a new tool on its intermediary website for...

Aldermore unveils new service promise and website

Aldermore has launched a new service promise to brokers. Dedicated contacts – as well...

What does the second half of the year have in store?

The CML’s statistics on individual lenders’ activity levels for the previous year always make...

Sarah Hartwell joins The Mortgage Lender

Sarah Hartwell has been recruited by The Mortgage Lender as its key account manager...

One-third of second steppers want family help

32% of homeowners looking to take their second step on the property ladder think they will still...

Bank of Ireland UK boosts choice with new range

Bank of Ireland UK had broadened choice across all loan to values in its...

13 new deals from Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has launched a new product range covering its three key borrower groups:...

Santander to introduce mortgage video service

Santander is launching a mortgage video service in 63 branches across the country, following...

New website for Earl Shilton BS

The Earl Shilton Building Society has marked its 160th anniversary with the launch of...

COMMENT

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Latest news

Nationwide completes first live digital mortgage deeds with Veyco technology

Nationwide Building Society has become the first UK lender to complete live mortgage transactions...

CIExpert adds Royal London to income protection insight zone

Royal London has become the latest insurer to join CIExpert’s Income Protection Insight Zone,...

First-time buyers ‘closer than they think’ to owning a home

Most wannabe first-time buyers may be far closer to homeownership than they realise according...

FTBs handed boost as high-LTV mortgage choice hits record

First-time buyers and borrowers with small deposits are entering 2026 with more mortgage choice...

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