Mortgages

New deals from Halifax Intermediaries

Halifax Intermediaries has launched two new two-year fixed rate mortgages in its premier mortgages...

New deals from Virgin Money

Virgin Money has made changes to its residential mortgage range. The new products will be...

Huge mortgage lending growth at Metro Bank

Metro Bank has reported an increase in its residential mortgage lending of over than...

Sharp rise in purchase mortgage approvals

The number of mortgages for house purchase in December was the highest monthly total...

Santander completes first HTB2 deal; increases mortgage lending

Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) has completed its first Help to Buy mortgage guarantee loan. The...

Jupp: high time for a ‘non-conforming’ debate

Brightstar Financial believes we will see the revival of a fully functioning non-conforming mortgage...

£1m mortgage market to become more competitive

Mortgage broker Springtide Capital has predicted that the pricing and availability of mortgage finance...

New Coventry Intermediaries residential range

Coventry Intermediaries has today launched new residential products, including base rate trackers with rates...

Lloyds Bank unveils new offer for remortgage customers

Available from Friday 31 January, qualifying remortgage customers will receive £500 on a pre-paid...

The H&R revamps range

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched two new mortgages and reduced the interest...

The Cambridge unveils remo-only deals

The Cambridge Building Society is introducing new two-year fixed and two-year discounted re-mortgage-only products...

The Skipton cuts fixed rates

Skipton Building Society has cut the interest rates on its two and three year...

TMW launches new fixed rate and variable BTL deals

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has introduced five new buy-to-let products, available to both first...

Remortgaging sees strong finish to 2013

Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £61 million in December, to £4.16 billion, according...

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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