Mortgages

TBMC unveils 2-year BTL fix up to 75% LTV

TBMC is offering a new two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage, funded by the Skipton...

New deals from Abbey For Intermediaries

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has launched two new Key Account exclusives and cut rates...

First broker passes Castle Trust training course

Kate Baker of mortgage advisers John Charcol has become the first adviser to complete...

Newlife improves lifetime deal and adds new 65+ product

Newlife has launched the 65+Mortgage with a free standard remortgage legal package. The product is...

Co-op Bank to launch wide range of products

The Co-operative Bank is launching a new range of mortgage rates over the next...

Barclays targets those hit by SVR hikes

Barclays is launching three fixed rate mortgages tomorrow. It is seeking to attract customers...

Coventry Intermediaries cuts buy-to-let rates again

Coventry Intermediaries has reduced rates on its competitive range of buy-to-let mortgages which includes a...

Accord offers new 90% LTV deals

Accord Mortgages is broadening its offering for borrowers with smaller deposits. The intermediary lending subsidiary...

Lending by mutuals up, but down by banks

Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders was £3.0 billion in...

New buy-to-let deals from Godiva Mortgages

Coventry Intermediaries has refreshed its buy-to-let mortgage range. It includes a legal and valuation package...

New two-year discount deal from the Hinckley & Rugby

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a two-year discount mortgage with an...

Positive outlook from Credit Conditions survey

The availability of secured credit to households was reported to have increased significantly in...

The Yorkshire cuts 90% LTV rates

Yorkshire Building Society has cut rates on 90% LTV mortgages by up to 0.25...

The Leeds unveils 10-year fix

The Leeds Building Society has launched a 10-year fixed rate mortgage at 4.58%. It is...

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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,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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Seven out of 10 homebuyers likely to miss stamp duty deadline

Seven out of 10 (71%) homebuyers with accepted offers expect to miss the 31st...

First-time buyer mortgage sales declined in London over the past decade

First-time buyer mortgage sales in London declined significantly between 2013 and 2023, as increasing...

UTB appoints BDM for the north and Scotland

Fran Arnold has joined the sales team at United Trust Bank Mortgages as business...

International demand for UK property investment ‘more diverse than expected’

The UK property market is attracting investment from a much broader range of international...