Mortgages

October boost in first-time buyer activity

The number of loans advanced to first-time buyers in October rose to levels similar...

The Hinckley & Rugby offers new resi interest-only mortgage

On Friday 14 December Hinckley & Rugby Building Society is introducing a new interest...

New fixes and trackers from the Skipton

The Skipton Building Society has unveiled a new range of fixed and tracker mortgage...

PMS/Sesame distribute new Skipton exclusive

Members of PMS and appointed representatives of Sesame network now have access to a...

TBMC launches new 80% two-year fix

TBMC has launched a new exclusive buy-to-let mortgage with Leeds Building Society. The deal, which...

Aldermore cuts certain rates for short time

Aldermore is cutting a number of mortgage rates for a limited period. The products in...

Post Office offers 2.99% five-year fix

The Post Office has reduced rates on its 75% LTV five-year fix to 2.99%. It...

The Cambridge revamps buy-to-let offering

The Cambridge Building Society has relaunched its buy-to-let mortgage range. Fees have been cut and...

Cheshire Mortgage Corporation fined by FSA

The FSA has fined Cheshire Mortgage Corporation Limited (CMCL), £1.225 million for failing to...

85% LTV 3.69% three-year fix from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has introduced a new three-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.69%...

New ‘low fee’ deals from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has introduced a new range of £495 fee residential mortgages at 75%,...

Nearly 40% on SVR, HSBC claims

HSBC has estimated that 4.4 million mortgage borrowers, representing 39% of the total mortgage...

New mortgage offering from Virgin Money

Virgin Money has cut a number of interest rates in its residential mortgage range....

The Leeds to utilise FLS to boost new lending

The Leeds Building Society has stated its intention to use the Funding for Lending...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Protection Guru: Consumer Duty can benefit both clients and advisers

New data from Protection Guru suggests that advisers who prioritise best value protection products...

National recruitment firm specialising in conveyancing launches

A new recruitment agency has been launched in the North East with the aim...

Bigger homes driving house price growth as flats lag behind

Demand for larger homes has driven growth in UK property prices over the past...

West One Loans passes major development finance lending mark

West One Loans has reached the milestone of £1 billion of lending within the...