Mortgages

MTE adopted by Irish broker organisation

The Association of Expert Mortgage Advisors (AEMA), which accounts for nearly 50% of all...

NatWest IS unveils new build deals

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has launched a number of new mortgage deals into its core...

Working through the uncertainty

Much of the focus of the post-EU referendum fallout has focused on consumer confidence,...

Increase in first-time buyer numbers

The number of first time buyers rose by an estimated 10% in the first six...

Fall predicted in buy-to-let mortgage arrears

Keystone Property Finance has stated that buy-to-let mortgage arrears are set to fall below...

Brokers being hit by delays post-MCD

Bridging lender MTF’s latest Broker Sentiment Survey has revealed that delays to mortgage applications...

TSB cuts rates in buy-to-let range

TSB is reducing rates across a range of buy-to-let mortgages for property buyers and...

Pre-referendum remortgaging activity at eight-year high

The percentage of remortgagors opting for a broker or adviser to guide them through...

HSBC expands intermediary distribution

HSBC has expanded the availability of its mortgages through four additional brokers. The quartet are...

New 2.89% 10-year fix unveiled

The Yorkshire Building Society has launched a 10-year fixed rate mortgage. Available up to 75%...

The Nationwide unveils new maximum borrowing age

The Nationwide Building Society has launched its new maximum age for borrowing of 85, available for...

Treasury Committee greenlights Bailey’s FCA appointment

The Treasury Committee has published its report ‘Appointment of Andrew Bailey as Chief Executive of the...

Together finalises leadership team

Together has made two further appointments to its leadership team, concluding a spate of...

New first-time buyers deals from the Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Building Society has unveiled two new mortgages at 90% and 95% loan...

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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