Mortgages

Banks tighten higher LTV lending

House purchase loans fell by 8% in June to 46,932 – the lowest since...

New longer term fixed from HSBC

HSBC has launched its lowest ever five-year fixed rate mortgage. It is priced at 2.99%...

New buy-to-let deals from the Coventry

Coventry Intermediaries is unveiling a new range of 75% LTV buy-to-let products on 13...

Increased trading of mortgage and loan books expected

Rockstead has published results from its survey carried out at the recent Brussels ABS...

AToM offers new Precise Mortgages range

All Types of Mortgages Ltd (AToM) is the latest distributor to offer new products...

New Precise deals from Brightstar Financial

Brightstar Financial is offering a range of buy-to-let and 'near prime' products funded by...

The Skipton unveils new longer-term fixes

On 6 July the Skipton Building Society is launching four new longer term fixed...

Mortgage market “tightening”: Connells

The mortgage market is expanding at its slowest annual rate in two years, according...

The Skipton introduces new fixed rates

Skipton Building Society has unveiled new two, three and five-year mortgage products. The new product...

Mutual lending prospers while banks stutter

There were 51,098 mortgage approvals for house purchase in May, according to the Bank...

Uncertainty boosting 5,6,7 demand for the Chelsea

The Chelsea Building Society has reported "strong demand" for longer-term fixed rate mortgages in...

Lighthouse moves over to MortgageBrain

Lighthouse Group plc has adopted MortgageBrain as its preferred sourcing solution for its advisers. Lighthouse’s...

Metro Bank unveils intermediary mortgage proposition

Metro Bank is to pilot intermediary distribution for its residential mortgages. The pilot is with...

AFI raises LTV ceiling on five-year fixes

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has increased the loan to value (LTV) on its five-year...

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Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

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West One eases buy-to-let lending criteria

Specialist lender West One Loans has widened its buy-to-let criteria to support a broader...

Just Mortgages gains access to Gen H’s New Build Boost

Just Mortgages’ specialist new build division has secured access to the New Build Boost...

Midlands market towns offer best value for first-time buyers

First-time buyers are getting more market town for their money in the Midlands, with...

LendInvest extends internship programme

LendInvest has announced a significant expansion of its Mortgage Internship Programme for 2025, extending...