Mortgages

Scotland has UK’s second most affordable mortgages

Mortgage payments as a proportion of income have fallen by more than two-fifths in...

Platform reduces mainstream fixed rate mortgages

Platform has cut the rates on its fixed rate mainstream mortgages by up to...

Clydesdale Bank unveils new interest-only proposition

Clydesdale Bank is launching what it claims to be a "unique" mortgage product, as well...

Lower rates from the Nationwide

The Nationwide Building Society has reduced rates on its two-year fixed rate mortgages by...

Coventry Intermediaries cuts rates by up to 0.50bps

Coventry Intermediaries has reduced rates on its range of two and five-year fixed rates.  New...

Post Office unveils its lowest mortgage rates

The Post Office has introduced its lowest ever two, three and five year fixed...

6% rise in number of house purchase loans

Increased activity in the first-time buyer sector, as well as among home movers, contributed...

H&R BS extends 95% LTV new build mortgage

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society is extending countrywide its mortgage for new build...

Skipton Building Society reduces rates

Skipton Building Society has cut the interest rates on a selection of its residential...

New limited issue deals from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has launched six new limited-issue mortgages which are available for the next...

FLS increasing competition in lending

Those looking to take out a personal loan, mortgage or credit card in 2013...

YBS adds new 1.99% deal

The Yorkshire Building Society has introduced a new two year fixed rate mortgage up...

Virgin Money reduces mortgage rates

Virgin Money has cut interest rates across its residential mortgage range. 90% LTV changes: Two-year fixed...

New deals from the Nottingham

The Nottingham Building Society has launched eight new mortgage products. Rates have been reduced and all...

COMMENT

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...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Why the government’s housing ambitions won’t fix the affordability crisis

With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...

Latest news

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you...

Richard Goppy to rejoin PMS as director of acquisition and key accounts

PMS Mortgage Club has confirmed the appointment of Richard Goppy as director of acquisition...

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape buy-to-let risk models

The Renters’ Rights Act is set to trigger a fundamental shift in how lenders assess risk...

MAB research shows confidence among buyers is rising, but many still hesitate

More than half of prospective buyers say they are ready to purchase in 2026,...

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