Mortgages

Lending market “holding steady”

Gross mortgage lending was an estimated £16.5 billion in May, according to the Council...

FCA mortgage manager to keynote ASTL conference

Lynda Blackwell, the Financial Conduct Authority's manager of its mortgages sector team is to...

New banks cause shift in consumer attitudes

With new entrants into the UK banking sector from both new retail banks and...

Strong six months for the Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society ended its half year with increases in mortgage applications,...

Affordability improves in majority of regions

Mortgages have become more affordable everywhere except for London and the South East over...

The Leeds cuts BTL product fees

The Leeds Building Society has cut the fees on part of its range of...

New intermediary deals from Virgin Money

Virgin Money is launching a range of new mortgage products. The new products will be...

Aldermore reaches major lending milestone

Aldermore says it has provided more than £2 billion worth of residential mortgage funding...

UKMortgages claims top spot

Mortgage Brain has claimed that its mobile app, UKMortgages, which promotes brokers and mortgage...

TBMC unveils buy-to-let exclusives

TBMC has launched two new exclusive buy-to-let mortgages with Mortgage Trust. The rates include...

New Aldermore roles for Lankey and Haresnape

Aldermore has made two changes to its senior leadership team in its mortgages division. Commercial...

MAB criticises Osborne’s Mansion House speech

Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), has voiced his concern...

Clive Willson joins Brightstar Financial

Brightstar Financial has announced the appointment of Clive Willson as director of sales. Willson (pictured)...

Bounce back in activity following MMR introduction

Activity in the UK housing market has bounced back from the effects of new...
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COMMENT

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Mortgage maturity: A golden opportunity for advisers

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to come to an end in 2026, adding to the 1.6 million mortgages that already matured...

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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Leeds lending falls amid technology investment

Leeds Building Society completed £2bn of gross mortgage lending during the first half of...
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Foundation revives buy-to-let products and cuts holiday let rates

Foundation Home Loans has refreshed its buy-to-let mortgage range, bringing back several products, adding...
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UK residential property transactions edge higher in June

UK residential property transactions rose modestly in June, suggesting that underlying market activity is...
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Buyers turn to 1.5 million homes rejected by mainstream lenders

About 1.5 million homes across Britain may fall outside mainstream mortgage criteria, according to...

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