Mortgages

February rate cut looks unlikely as affordability pressures linger

Hopes of an early interest rate cut are fading making it increasingly likely the...

Investec survey shows rising confidence among high-net-worth mortgage brokers

Mortgage brokers operating in the high-net-worth market are increasingly optimistic about growth prospects over...

TRM Network reports strong growth as it marks 11 years

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported year-on-year growth across all major product...

Hinckley & Rugby trims mortgage rates to bolster broker support

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has reduced mortgage rates across its range, cutting selected...

“Financial faith penalty” shaping Islamic home finance experience

British Muslims seeking Sharia-compliant home finance face slower decisions and heavier administration than mainstream...

Norton Home Loans secures expanded warehouse funding

Norton Home Loans has secured a new senior warehouse facility with Citi to support...

OneDome secures $25m (USD) to fuel UK expansion

OneDome, the UK-based housing and fintech platform, has raised $25 million (USD) in a...

MIMHC offers free mental health first aid training

The mortgage and property finance sector is rolling out a series of free mental...

Clydesdale Bank raises selected residential mortgage rates

Clydesdale Bank is increasing a number of residential fixed mortgage rates across its core,...

Precise widens interest-only criteria with higher LTV and no equity floor

Specialist lender Precise has expanded its residential interest-only proposition, increasing maximum loan-to-value limits and...

Santander unveils 98% LTV five-year fix for first-time buyers

Santander UK has launched a new five-year fixed mortgage at 98% loan-to-value aimed at...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has...

One in three first-time buyers house-hunting with deposits of at least 25%

A significant minority of first-time buyers searching for mortgages are entering the market with...

Virgin Money launches new 80% LTV fixes alongside wider pricing increases

Virgin Money has confirmed a new round of mortgage product changes, including the launch...

COMMENT

Network recruitment called. The 1970s want their strategy back

I spend a lot of my time looking at growth. What does it cost? Is it sustainable? And are we creating value, or just...

Bank Rate holds again, but November is now firmly in focus

There may well have been a collective sigh of relief across the mortgage market when the Bank of England announced another Bank Base Rate...

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

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ModaMortgages cuts rates with limited edition buy-to-let range

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition buy-to-let range with rates reduced by up to...

First-time buyers face confidence gap as unexpected costs and delays mount

Nine in 10 first-time buyers believe they understand the home-buying process before starting, but...

Family BS hires Paul Ormonde for Central London broker role

Family Building Society has appointed Paul Ormonde as a business development manager covering Central...

LendInvest raises £300m through latest Mortimer securitisation

LendInvest has completed its eighth Mortimer residential mortgage-backed securitisation, securing £300 million of funding...

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