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Perenna reduces five-year fixed mortgage rates

Perenna has cut rates across its five-year fixed mortgage range, with reductions of up...

Step One Finance removes early repayment charges and broadens criteria

Specialist consumer lender Step One Finance has introduced zero early repayment charges across its...

LendInvest eases residential criteria and cuts mortgage rates

LendInvest has announced changes to its residential lending criteria alongside rate reductions across parts...

Landlords stay engaged as pricing shifts open remortgage window

Landlords remain active in the buy-to-let market despite a more challenging tax and regulatory...

GB Bank completes £3.5m Bayswater refinance for Monaco-based expat

GB Bank has completed a £3.5 million refinance for a Monaco-based expatriate, secured on...

Atom bank cuts Near Prime rates as adverse demand grows

Atom bank has reduced rates by 0.10% on Near Prime products available up to...

Stamp Duty take climbs as frozen thresholds bite

Homebuyers paid £15.4bn in stamp duty last year, reflecting higher prices and a tax...

Armalytix sets out wider property market push as it appoints head of sales

Data and intelligence firm Armalytix is extending its focus beyond conveyancing as it looks...

SM Advice moves into cyber security support for advisers

SM Advice, which specialises in adviser-focused social media and engagement, has unveiled its first...

Prime London ended 2025 with rents lower for first time in four years

The prime London housing market closed 2025 with rising supply, weaker demand and falling...

Inflation rise seen as temporary as rate cut hopes remain

UK inflation ticked higher at the end of last year but is still expected...

Half of UK homes rise in value as northern markets outperform South

Around half of the UK’s 30m homes increased in value during 2025 with gains...

Market reaches 90% coverage under Financial Abuse Code

UK Finance has confirmed that almost 90% of the UK’s mortgage market is now...

House prices edge higher as London lags regions

UK house prices picked up pace towards the end of last year with annual...

COMMENT

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

Latest news

Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...

Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...

Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

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