Mortgages

The Mansfield posts large rise in intermediary business

The Mansfield Building Society has reported increased profits for the financial year ending in...

Beating the bull … subject to regulatory approval of course

The insurance industry is renowned for its use of jargon. Despite great efforts made...

1.68% three-year deal from First Direct

First Direct has launched a new 1.68% three-year fixed rate repayment mortgage. The...

BM Solutions cuts two, three and five year rates

BM Solutions has reduced rates across its two, three, and five year buy-to-let and...

Halifax Intermediaries cuts higher LTV rates

Halifax Intermediaries has reduced rates by up to 0.4 percentage points on its higher end loan...

Fitch upgrades Precise Mortgages Servicer Ratings

Charter Court Financial Services Limited (CCFS), which trades with the Precise Mortgages and Exact Mortgage...

New limited edition deals from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has unveiled a range of limited-edition, fixed-rate mortgages, available for one week...

MMR has caused changes in spending habits

Research by MoneySuperMarket suggest that prospective borrowers are changing their spending habits in a...

Paradigm accesses adverse BTL deals from Precise Mortgages

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced its members now have exclusive access to two buy-to-let...

Airdrie Savings Bank teams up with L&G Mortgage Club

Airdrie Savings Bank has launched with Legal & General Mortgage Club. Airdrie Savings Bank claims...

CML: lending picture is stabilising

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that gross mortgage lending reached £16.5...

Aldermore moves into Help to Buy: equity loan space

Aldermore has launched a Help to Buy: equity loan scheme through a group of...

Smart Money backs FCA’s volte face

Smart Money has welcomed the FCA’s move to no longer require second charge lenders...

New Barclays deals include 1.85% two-year fix

Barclays has introduced a new fee free 1.85% two-year fixed at 60% LTV and...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are 72 participants from...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

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