Mortgages

New 95% LTV fixes from the Nationwide

Nationwide Building Society is launching two new two-year fixed rates at 95% loan to...

10-year deal unveiled by the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has launched the 10-year fixed rate product, available up to...

The H&R unveils five-year fix

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has added a five-year fixed rate product back into...

Study examines mortgage product profitability

Mortgage lenders profit more from selling variable or short-term fixed mortgages, according to a...

The Newcastle expands mortgage portfolio

Newcastle Building Society (NBS) has added two new fixed rate products to its mortgage...

Rate cut for Connells’ 95% LTV exclusive

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has reduced the interest rate on the 95%...

Stronger than expected lending in December

Gross mortgage lending was an estimated £17 billion in December, according to the Council...

Lending growth at the Teachers

The Teachers Building Society's total lending in 2013 increased by 27% compared to the...

2013 saw major fall in mortgage rates

Mortgage Brain’s quarterly product data analysis shows that mortgage rates fell by as much...

New two-year deals unveiled by the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has added a pair of new two-year fixed rate mortgages...

The H&R slashes rate on 95% LTV deal

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rate on its 95% Loan...

The Leeds makes changes to offer validity period

Leeds Building Society has extended the validity of mortgage offers for home loans....

New deals from the Coventry

Coventry Building Society has launched new residential products including Flexx for Term and two...

New Expo for Scotland

Blimey! Loans has revealed that registration is now open for its Mortgage and Finance...

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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