Mortgages

“Unsurprising” rise in limited company BTL applications

Mortgages for Business has reported an increase in the proportion of applications for buy-to-let properties...

YBS: no let up in 95% LTV demand

The Yorkshire Building Society Group has said that demand for mortgages up to 95%...

BoE reports November rise in mortgage approvals

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchase in November rose to an eight-month high of...

Landbay unveils professional landlord mortgage offering

Landbay has introduced a new range of products for professional landlords. The buy-to-let lender's new offering...

New buy-to-let range from the Mansfield

The Mansfield Building Society has unveiled a buy-to-let range up to 75% LTV and...

SimplyBiz Mortgages’ seasonal showcase returns

SimplyBiz Mortgages has will stage its second whole of market ‘Seasonal Showcase’ event on...

Virgin Money claims ‘red hot’ deals for 2017

Virgin Money has introduced what it has dubbed‘Red Hot’ mortgages across its residential and buy-to-let...

Aldermore unveils HTB mortgage guarantee replacement

Aldermore has introduced new residential mortgages as well as new first-time buyer deals following...

New remortgage deals from the Leeds

This Friday (6 January) the Leeds Building Society will be adding new remortgage products...

Halifax unveils new mortgage cashback offer

First-time buyers are being offered £500 by Halifax. The offer is also available to homemovers,...

Landlords increasingly opting for five-year fixes

Paragon Mortgages’ latest Financial Advisors Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index report reveals that fixed term...

OSB Group changes BTL affordability assessments

OneSavings Bank (OSB) will be implementing changes to its affordability assessments for all new...

Bluestone partners with PMS and Sesame

Bluestone Mortgages has announced a new distribution partnership with PMS Mortgage Club and Sesame...

In defence of the FCA

At this time of year I’m hoping the seasonal spirit is flowing through you...

COMMENT

The self-employed boom and why traditional life cover won’t cut it

There’s a shift happening in how people work and how they buy homes - especially for the self-employed and gig economy worker. Flexibility, autonomy and...

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...

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Santander lowers higher LTV rates for FTBs with 95% 5-year fix at 4.72%

Santander will cut rates by up to 0.32% across its 85%-95% LTV first-time buyer...

First-time buyer solo females outpace couples

More women are planning to step onto the property ladder alone rather than with...

Melton targets foreign national borrowers with new five-year fixes

Melton Building Society is launching a dedicated foreign nationals mortgage range, aimed at borrowers...

North West leads HMO market share as yields edge below 10%

The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...

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