Mortgages

MAB adopts MortgageSource for MIDAS Pro

Mortgage27 (M27) has been chosen by Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) to power online mortgage...

Mortgage borrowing continues year-on-year rise

Gross mortgage borrowing of £10.8bn was 38% higher than in the same month last...

Virgin Money improves residential offering

Virgin Money has made a series of changes across its residential mortgage range. A...

Majority of borrowers ill-prepared for rate rises

65% of consumers are not financially preparing for an interest rate rise in the...

The Teachers widens criteria for teachers

Teachers Building Society has widened availability of its mortgage range, including products for...

The Saffron makes criteria enhancements

Saffron For Intermediaries has improved its buy-to-let and first-time buyer lending criteria. For buy-to-let,...

Connells’ mortgage business grew by 38% in 2013

The Connells Group recorded a 38% increase in the number of mortgages it...

H&R unveils new 95% LTV fix

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a new two year fixed rate mortgage...

BoE approval predictions over-optimistic, says CML

Gross mortgage lending was £15.5 billion last month, according to estimates from the Council...

Kent Reliance extends MIBS scheme to re-mortgages

Kent Reliance has extended the availability of its 95% LTV mortgage product range...

Banks retake 95% LTV fixed rate market

Over the past six months there has been a major increase in the number...

Skipton joins Help to Buy

The Skipton Building Society has joined the government's Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. The...

Stonebridge gets access to L&G new build exclusives

Stonebridge Group has announced members can access two new-build Legal & General product exclusives...

New fixes from Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has launched a limited tranche of two year fixed rates across...

COMMENT

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...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Latest news

Homebuying delays deter two thirds from moving again, OPDA says

Two thirds of recent home movers say the experience of buying or selling a...

Knight Frank cuts 2026 forecast as conflict hits sentiment and rates

Knight Frank, the London-headquartered global property consultancy and estate agent, has downgraded its near-term UK...

Mortgage mental health walk hits capacity as 72 sign up

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter has confirmed its 2026 Walk and Talk event is now...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health

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

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