Mortgages

Paragon targets portfolio landlords with new deal

Paragon Mortgages has launched a new five year fixed rate product aimed at large-scale...

The Hinckley & Rugby offers fee free and tracker rate cuts

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rate on two of its...

MMR run-in behind monthly home loan growth?

Monthly home loans have risen between December and January for the first time in...

January “a stampede” claim chartered surveyors

January saw first time buyers returning to the property market quicker than any...

New deals from Tesco Bank

Tesco Bank has brought out a new range of mortgages. Key points include: Ttwo-year fixed-rate products...

Repossessions at 2007 levels

The number and proportion of mortgages ending in repossession was lower in 2013 than...

New three-year deal from the Leeds

Leeds Building Society has unveiled a new three-year fixed rate mortgage at 1.89%. The...

Brokers bullish about buy-to-let

Brokers expect growth in buy-to-let business following an encouraging final quarter of 2013, according...

Post Office comes back into BTL market

Post Office, in conjunction with its financial services partner Bank of Ireland, has launched...

CML: FTBs drove 2013 mortgage market forward

The total number of home-owner loans for house purchase in December 2013 was down...

The Leeds changes criteria

The Leeds Building Society has made changes to its mortgage criteria, including maximum loan...

TBMC unveils pair of BTL trackers

TBMC has launched two exclusive buy-to-let mortgage products with the Hanley Economic Building Society....

Mortgage Trust offers 80% LTV buy-to-let deals

Mortgage Trust has unveiled a new range of 80% loan-to-value (LTV) buy-to-let products. The Paragon...

New five-year deal from the H&R

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a new five-year fixed rate deal...

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...

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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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