Mortgages

New Santander deals for home movers

Santander has unveiled a range of exclusive new products to support its existing mortgage...

HSBC: Countrywide just the start

HSBC, which has announced its move into the intermediary mortgage space via one broker,...

Fleet Mortgages joins CML

Fleet Mortgages, the new buy-to-let and specialist lender, has joined the Council of Mortgage...

Jury still out over MMR risk assessments

72% of mortgage brokers believe lenders are now too risk averse as a result...

Skipton unveils FTB seven-day sale

Skipton Intermediaries has pledged to get 250 first time buyers closer to getting their...

Virgin Money reveals flotation plans

Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc has announced its intention to float on the London...

CML issues checklist to mortgage holders

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has suggested some practical steps that consumers can take...

Worrying lack of readiness for interest rate rise

Latest research from the Money Advice Service indicates that UK mortgage holders are unprepared...

New limited edition deals from Barclays

Barclays is launching 'limited edition' mortgage products. For example, the bank's 1.94% 60% LTV two-year...

“New chapter” for Skipton Intermediaries

A committed broker charter, modern branding, new resources and a common sense approach to...

Landlords witnessing higher BTL payments

Landlords expect rent rises to slow over the next 12 months to below the...

The Skipton cuts three and five-year rates

The Skipton Building Society has reduced interest rates a number of its current residential...

Proc free boost from NatWest IS

NatWest Intermediary Solutions will be increasing the procuration fee amounts it pays intermediary firms...

Complete’s ‘Ryder Cup’ supports Alzheimer’s Society

Specialist distributor Complete FS is holding its third 'alternative Ryder Cup' on 1 October. A...

COMMENT

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

Latest news

FCA to review whether APRs help borrowers compare credit costs

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on whether annual percentage rates remain the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

First-time buyer markets slow as rates bite in London

First-time buyer markets in London and the South East are showing the clearest signs...

Vernon partners with FintechOS on mortgage platform upgrade

Vernon Building Society has partnered with FintechOS to support investment in a unified mortgage...

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