Mortgages

Market low 10-year fix from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has unveiled a new 10-year fixed rate mortgage. It is available up to 75% LTV with...

The Leeds improves interest-only criteria

The Leeds Building Society is increasing the loan to value (LTV) from 50% to...

Brits expect tightening of credit post-Brexit vote

The cost of living is the biggest worry for UK consumers (60%) following the...

‘Digital mortgage adviser’ promises free 24/7 advice

Habito has launched what it claims to be the world’s first "artificially intelligent Digital Mortgage...

PMS partners with TML

PMS Mortgage Club has become the latest distributor to partner with The Mortgage Lender...

Getting to Christmas in the best shape

For those that have just come back from their summer holidays, here’s an interesting...

Society of Mortgage Professionals outlines roadshow schedule

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has confirmed the schedule for its second series of 2016...

Network expands headquarters

Connect for Intermediaries has expanded into second floor premises at its headquarters in Hornchurch,...

Post-Brexit vote bounce for buy-to-let

Buy-to-let activity increased by 12.7% in August as the sector successfully absorbed the Government’s 2015 policy...

TMW increases buy-to-let options

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is reducing rates on two, three and five-year fixed rate buy-to-let...

Fall in costs of buy-to-let mortgages

Mortgage Brain has reported that the costs of buy-to-let mortgages have fallen by as...

Barclays makes fixed rate cuts

Barclays has cut interest rates on a number of of its two five, seven and...

New Street Mortgages to launch BTL range

New Street Mortgages, which launched in March, has completed its buy-to-let pilot phase. The new...

Aldermore cuts Help to Buy rates

Aldermore is reducing rates on its Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee offering. The lender...

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...

Latest news

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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