This week’s roundup takes a look at the latest in the mortgage market, from L&G’s latest addition to its lender panel...
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Q1 2022 saw the average number of mortgages placed per year by intermediaries fall slightly from the previous quarter, according to...
12 May 2022
From: Breaking News

A property expert has predicted that mortgage applicants are likely due to experience some difficulties being approved for loans. It was stated...
26 April 2022
From: Breaking News

Nearly two-fifths of UK homebuyers have experienced a property purchase fall through due to mortgage delays, new research by Butterfield Mortgages...
05 April 2022
From: Breaking News

This week’s mortgage roundup showcases the benevolence of the mortgage sector, with The Cambridge relaunching its products for expats, while Newcastle...
10 March 2022
From: Breaking News

Borrowers are turning to second charge mortgages to help alleviate financial issues, according to Knowledge Bank’s latest criteria tracker. ‘Capital raising for...
03 March 2022
From: Breaking News

New research from The Mortgage Lender (TML) reveals that 34% of UK adults planning to buy a home in the next...
01 March 2022
From: Breaking News

This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...
24 February 2022
From: Breaking News

With the interest rate rising from 0.25% to 0.5%, Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, shares his top tips homeowners...
22 February 2022
From: Breaking News

In this guest piece, WFW London real estate partner Richard Hughes and senior associate Alexander Collis explain in-depth about green sustainable loans....
17 February 2022
From: Breaking News

Legal & General has unveiled the top search trends that have driven activity in the market over the past three years,...
27 January 2022
From: Breaking News

In the first mortgage roundup of 2022, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Landay’s bolstered Green...
18 January 2022
From: Breaking News

2021 proved to be one of the most hectic years to buy and sell a home. We witnessed prices soaring to...
13 January 2022
From: Breaking News

With the Bank of England raising interest rates for the first time in more than three years, Brian Murphy, head of lending...
23 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Recent research from leading later life lender more2life has found that 80% of equity release advisers are confident that the market...
16 December 2021
From: Breaking News

Deposit Unlock, a mortgage scheme that allows new build buyers to purchase with a 5% deposit, has launched nationally with 17...
02 December 2021
From: Breaking News

This mortgage roundup highlights the latest updates and features from the UK’s leading lenders, from custom-build mortgage products and holiday let mortgages,...
11 November 2021
From: Breaking News

Hometrack, the leading provider of insight, intelligence and decision automation to the UK mortgage market, has launched a brand new vision...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Most people are willing to pay a ‘certainty premium’ of £1,200 per year for a long-term guarantee of fixed mortgage repayments,...
21 October 2021
From: Breaking News

A new study from equity release lender more2life has uncovered the UK regions where using equity release to fund a house...
12 October 2021
From: Breaking News

Data from Legal & General Mortgage Club’s SmartrCriteria tool found that searches for furlough friendly mortgage criteria continued to fall month...
03 September 2021
From: Breaking News

Bridging loan firm SoMo has launched a new specialist finance product giving favourable rates for larger loans. The product is designed to...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News

Roma Finance has launched new bridging and development ranges with improved rates and enhanced criteria. The new bridging range, called RomaPrime, is...
22 July 2021
From: Breaking News

A recent study conducted by Hodge asked portfolio buy-to-let landlords and brokers for their opinions about finding the best loan. The...
15 July 2021
From: Breaking News

London-based financial services firm First Financial has announced the appointment of Eloise Bates & Zoe Waugh as Apprentice Client and Relationship...
08 July 2021
From: Breaking News

West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has released new products to meet increased demand in the market. The raft of new product...
01 July 2021
From: Breaking News

Smartr365 and Experian tie-up set to transform credit checking process Smartr365, an end-to-end mortgage platform, has launched its commercial and strategic partnership...
24 June 2021
From: Breaking News

The latest mortgage search activity data from Legal & General Mortgage Club (L&G) shows signs that the market is beginning to...
17 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Roma Finance completed a record month in May, reporting a 50% increase in pipeline business on top of the 100% increase...
15 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Legal & General (L&G) has announced that it will provide its digital mortgage sourcing technology to intermediary business, My Simple Mortgage. L&G...
15 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Mortgage platform Smartr365 is giving brokers the chance to analyse their business performance with its new SmartrInsights feature. The platform allows firms...
08 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new flexible pricing methodology on the Classic lifetime mortgage product range. The new initiative...
04 June 2021
From: Breaking News

Mortgage technology provider Twenty7Tec has completed an APPLY integration with Accord. The move will enable users of CloudTwenty7 to seamlessly submit applications...
18 May 2021
From: Breaking News

Activity in the housing market continued to increase in March, with Legal & General seeing a record number of searches after...
29 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Mortgage technology expert Mortgage Brain has launched an enhancement to its lender insights offering, available to lenders who use its criteria-based...
22 April 2021
From: Breaking News

LiveMore has announced a reduction of its standard fixed rates from five-year up to lifetime. Launched last week, the seven, 10 and...
15 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Vernon Building Society has announced a new competitively priced mortgage, available up to 90% of the property’s value. The mortgage is designed...
01 April 2021
From: Breaking News

Newbury Building Society has introduced a GoGreen Reward incentive to its self-build mortgage to encourage homebuilders to make conscious sustainable choices. The...
23 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Savings made during lockdown have allowed some borrowers to reduce their debt commitments, with a record £17.6 billion of mortgages repaid...
18 March 2021
From: Breaking News

The total value of new mortgages set to be handed out in the coming months reached its highest level since 2007...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News

An ‘industry-first’ app has been introduced to connect borrowers to brokers and introducers. Available for free on both iOS and Android, Smartr365’s...
16 March 2021
From: Breaking News

Private Finance, an independent whole of market mortgage adviser, has released its latest mortgage memo for February. We outline its key findings...
23 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The Nottingham has rolled out a new five-year fixed product as an option for people looking to remortgage in light of...
18 February 2021
From: Breaking News

West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has announced major criteria changes which will see maximum borrower exposure limits raised by more...
16 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Dudley Building Society has undergone a number of changes, including a logo transformation and launching some new and re-emerging products for...
11 February 2021
From: Breaking News

Shawbrook Bank has strengthened its position in the residential and buy-to-let (BTL) markets with the acquisition of specialist intermediary mortgage business,...
09 February 2021
From: Breaking News

As we leave behind one of the strangest years in memory, we anticipate starting fresh in 2021. With a buoyant housing...
04 February 2021
From: Breaking News

The Nottingham has announced the relaunch of 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages for potential borrowers. In what is described as more good news...
28 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Specialist buy-to-let lender Zephyr Homeloans has introduced an online self-serve platform to allow customers to manage their mortgage account online 24/7. Landlords can use...
12 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Specialist short-term lender Hope Capital has launched a brand-new range of bridging loans specifically designed for borrowers undertaking property refurbishment projects. The...
12 January 2021
From: Breaking News

Almost half (49%) of consumers who purchased a mortgage recently said they felt more secure dealing with a lender directly, research...
22 December 2020
From: Breaking News

West One has launched an initiative to support the Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD) via its second charge mortgage range. The...
17 December 2020
From: Breaking News

The cost of borrowing for low-deposit borrowers has increased across all mortgage types over the last year, new data from Mortgage...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

UK buy-to-let lender Landbay has joined the network panel of Commercial Finance Brokers UK (CFBUK). CFBUK is a whole of market commercial...
03 December 2020
From: Breaking News

Bridge finance specialist Whitehall Capital has announced the launch of its brand-new website. The site – which can be accessed across multiple...
24 November 2020
From: Breaking News

A mortgage advisor is urging prospective buyers to act now before the stamp duty holiday comes to an end. Matt Colley, director...
19 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Broker searches for ‘Covid-19: temporary maximum LTV restrictions’ remain in the top five results for the sixth consecutive month, data from...
12 November 2020
From: Breaking News

Creating blogs and articles isn’t always the easiest task for mortgage professionals, particularly when you consider that client meetings, calls and...
30 October 2020
From: Marketing & Social Media

Over the last ten years, the mortgage market in the UK has changed significantly. Alongside increased regulation of the industry, stricter...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Mortgages have not typically been viewed as a high-risk service when it comes to money laundering, but as the practice becomes...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance

Newcastle Intermediaries has launched a range of 85% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages with rates as low as 2.85%, including no product fees...
27 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Specialist short-term lender Hope Capital has implemented a new ID verification and messaging technology to transform its business. By introducing Nivo’s secure...
20 October 2020
From: Breaking News

Responsible Life, a later life lending specialist, is reporting a 52% annual surge in lifetime mortgage sales, as retirees increasingly look...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Hope Capital has launched the ‘seventies collection’, which comprises two new bridging loan products. The HOPE 70 products offer a low rate...
07 September 2020
From: Breaking News

Equity release advisory service provider Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has partnered with LiveMore Capital. Specialising in retirement interest only (RIO) mortgages for...
26 August 2020
From: Breaking News

As the industry starts to tighten its criteria, Saffron Building Society is affirming that there is still hope for borrowers as...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Lender has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital-raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The rise means...
19 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Specialist property finance lender West One has reintroduced its buy-to-let and second charge products with new rates and criteria. To support borrowers...
14 August 2020
From: Breaking News

The MCI Mortgage Club has added LiveMore Capital to its panel, expanding its range of products to include retirement interest-only (RIO)...
12 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Foundation Home Loans has added five products to its residential range to provide further options for first-time buyers (FTBs) and home...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News

United Trust Bank (UTB) has revealed the next set of mortgage product, criteria and technology enhancements as part of its Broker...
07 August 2020
From: Breaking News

Despite ongoing coronavirus woes, buyers can look to benefit from record low rates and the mortgage market remains open for business. That...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News

Knowledge Bank’s criteria index for February has revealed some surprise results, with some sectors experiencing unprecedented change. It was all change in...
18 March 2020
From: Breaking News

Together has revamped its second charge mortgages to introduce new fixed-term products and its lowest ever rate on some secured loans. The...
27 February 2020
From: Breaking News

Hodge Lifetime has lowered the minimum age of its residential interest-only mortgage from 55-plus to 50. This is in line with its...
06 February 2020
From: Breaking News

There is evidence of continuing volatility in the mortgage market, with different criteria searches among brokers reaching the top five, according...
22 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Workers who received a festive bonus and are looking to purchase a property in 2020 could boost their borrowing power by...
16 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Mortgage applications will soon be as simple as buying car insurance for many borrowers, as technology begins to revolutionise the housing...
09 January 2020
From: Breaking News

Mortgage costs in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have continued to fall over the last three months, according to Mortgage Brain. Its quarterly...
19 December 2019
From: Breaking News

An estimated 1.26 million people with adverse credit are looking to buy a property in the next 12 months, according to...
22 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby has bolstered its later life lending offer with a new five-year fix and slashed the interest rates on...
09 October 2019
From: Breaking News

Fluent for Advisers has reported an increase in home improvement secured loan requests from introducers. The latest second-charge figures for June from...
24 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Intermediaries can now access a discount for term retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage from Hinckley & Rugby. The building society is offering its...
04 September 2019
From: Breaking News

Less than 5% of tracker rate mortgages are available on the market, which reflects the current ‘lack of appetite’ for variable...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News

The number of 40-year mortgages approved jumped over 20-fold in 2018, up from only 162 in 2017, according to ludlowthompson. The London...
26 July 2019
From: Breaking News

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Europe network has launched a new report to support the growth of the market so...
19 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Thousands of borrowers could be missing out on a better mortgage deal by not speaking to an adviser, research from Legal...
14 June 2019
From: Breaking News

Nearly three quarters (71%) of the UK’s growing self-employed population believe their employment status makes it harder to get a mortgage,...
16 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Bridging loan interest rates fell to the lowest level in Q1 2019, according to the latest data from Bridging Trends. It found...
14 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage exclusively through Legal & General Mortgage Club. Members of...
03 May 2019
From: Breaking News

Asset management specialist Spicerhaart Corporate Sales has joined forces with fact-finding experts Excel and UK law firm TLT to create an...
30 April 2019
From: Breaking News

New research by Kensington Mortgages has revealed that interest-only mortgages are a significant problem in the financial system. The specialist mortgage lender...
25 April 2019
From: Breaking News

There has been a shift in broker searches regarding equity release, while searches for lenders that allow houses of multiple occupation...
11 April 2019
From: Breaking News

LendInvest has secured funding of up to £200 million from HSBC UK to bring further capital to its platform. With this new...
09 April 2019
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched four exclusive mortgages for residential Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) applications. All four mortgages are...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society added more than £50 million to its mortgage book in 2018, driven by high levels of...
05 March 2019
From: Breaking News

HLPartnership (HLP) and Mortgage Support Network (MSN) will be hosting two seminars focusing on later life lending following their successful January...
13 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Over two thirds (68%) of British people think lenders have too much power over borrowers. The findings come from new online polling...
01 February 2019
From: Breaking News

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new adviser-facing mobile app. Believed to be the first of its kind in the...
30 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Mortgage brokerage CLS Money has warned advisers that it’s high time they revisit all of their customers who have struggled to...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Newbury Building Society has launched its first retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage to support borrowers in their later life. Applicants must be a...
25 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a new cashback mortgage with no completion fee. The new residential mortgage is a two-year...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Pepper Money has increased its sales support for brokers with the appointment of a new regional development manager for the North...
23 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched two new residential mortgages for later life borrowers, with the option of interest-only for...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Nearly a third (32%) of current mortgage holders, which equates to approximately 4 million people, may have to re-evaluate their finances...
08 January 2019
From: Breaking News

Connect for Intermediaries has become one of the first distributors to package for Zephyr, the buy-to-let lender recently launched by Computershare...
08 January 2019
From: Breaking News

A fifth of current mortgage holders believe they will still be paying off their mortgage beyond the age of 65 –...
28 November 2018
From: Breaking News

New figures released from Mortgage Brain show that the buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage market remains ‘unsettled’ with mixed movement seen in the...
28 November 2018
From: Breaking News

A staggering £15.4 billion of annual interest is being paid by mortgage borrowers sitting on their lenders’ standard variable rate (SVR),...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society has launched two new discounted but-to-let mortgages. The society aims to support landlords to actively manage their property portfolios...
23 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The mortgage industry is failing to keep up with modern borrowers, according to a new study conducted by Together. It revealed that...
16 November 2018
From: Breaking News

First-time buyers and existing homeowners capitalised on low rates across the market in October, according to fresh research from e.surv. Its latest...
16 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Brightstar Financial has launched a guide for brokers to better advise their clients on interest-only mortgages and later life lending. The guide...
31 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Demand for bridging loans increased in the third quarter of 2018, according to bridging lender mtf. Its latest Broker Sentiment Survey found...
23 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Landbay has chosen Oracle NetSuite to create a more accessible buy-to-let mortgage marketplace for investors, borrowers and brokers. Through NetSuite, Landbay will...
23 October 2018
From: Breaking News

First-time buyers and others with small deposits took a greater share of the market last month than in August, according to...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

As many as one in three UK homeowners don’t know what mortgage rate they are on, potentially costing them thousands of...
17 October 2018
From: Breaking News

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is urging government to provide clarity around the future of the Help to Buy Equity...
12 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Bluestone Mortgages has announced the launch of its new Help to Buy range which will cover the England and London schemes. Available...
03 October 2018
From: Breaking News

Assetz Capital has agreed a deal with Connect for Intermediaries to be the first network that it distributes its products through. The...
25 September 2018
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rates on three of its 95% loan-to-value (LTV) residential mortgage products. Its five-year...
20 September 2018
From: Breaking News

The launch of retirement interest only (RIO) products by lenders provides a valuable alternative to the growing number of later life...
07 September 2018
From: Breaking News

M&S Bank has extended its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 95% on three new products in a bid to further assist first-time...
23 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Home Finance has announced a new 5-year partnership agreement with Virgin Money. The alliance will see the retirement lender...
21 August 2018
From: Breaking News

The most search criteria by brokers during July has been revealed by Knowledge Bank’s ‘Criteria Activity Tracker’. Knowledge Bank – the source...
16 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Mortgage Club has welcomed Hinckley & Rugby Building Society to its panel. Hinckley & Rugby’s range of mortgage products...
09 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Borrowers opting for the ‘cheapest’ mortgage deal with one of the UK’s ‘Big Six’ lenders could be paying almost £900 over...
07 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced the addition of nine new lenders to the Mortgage Club panel. Chorley Building Society, Newbury...
03 August 2018
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lender Pepper Money has revamped its pricing, cutting some rates by up to 0.55%. The biggest reductions are available on Pepper...
30 July 2018
From: Breaking News

The Tipton & Coseley Building Society is now accepting applications for second homes and holiday lets. The launch enables borrowers to rent...
20 July 2018
From: Breaking News

Mortgage distributor 3mc has launched a range of exclusive Help to Buy products in partnership with Precise Mortgages. As a result,...
29 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Over three quarters (76%) of first-time buyers’ mortgage applications via intermediaries resulted in a completion in Q1 2018, the highest number...
15 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Brightstar Financial has launched a series of specialist lending workshops to help brokers engage with the market more effectively. Merging with some...
24 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Lenders must say what they mean and mean what they say! And that includes not offering a silly low monthly rate...
17 May 2018
From: Sponsored Content

Landlords have increasingly been switching to five-year fixed rate products over the past two years, new data from Commercial Trust Limited...
10 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Hanley Economic Building Society has introduced two criteria changes across its near prime product range. Borrowers who have been in a Debt...
10 May 2018
From: Breaking News

Demand for five-year fixed rate remortgages has fallen to the lowest level since July 2017, according to conveyancing service provider LMS. The...
27 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Secure Trust Bank continues to expand its service, having signed 30 new partnerships during its first 12 months of operation. Launched in...
20 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Pepper Money has added Limited Edition pricing as part of its new range, with some rates slashed by up to 1%. Available...
20 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The first digital mortgage was entered into the Land Register by Enact Conveyancing and Coventry Building Society for a house in...
16 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Metro Bank has announced that from April 5 it will expand its mortgage business into Scotland both direct and via brokers. Scottish...
29 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Kensington Mortgages and New Street Mortgages have announced a successful market launch into Scotland. While Kensington now offers an extensive range of...
16 March 2018
From: Breaking News

The majority (74%) of mortgage applications via intermediaries for first-time buyers resulted in a completion during Q4 2017, according to the...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Specialist provider of solutions for mortgage intermediaries, Brilliant Solutions, has added Masthaven to its panel of lenders. Brokers will now be able...
28 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Short-term lender Alternative Bridging has recently opened a Midlands office, further expanding its business in the region. With its existing broker network...
28 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages has launched five competitive remortgage options for borrowers with a 25%, 20% or 10% deposit. The new remortgage range from...
22 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Masthaven has launched its second charge mortgage range with competitive rates available via Legal & General Mortgage Club. With this partnership, Masthaven...
21 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Half a million households would be at risk of negative equity if there was a drop in the average UK house...
15 February 2018
From: Breaking News

A new wave of residential products is being introduced to help mortgage brokers secure the best solution for their clients. Following the...
15 February 2018
From: Breaking News

TMA Club has announced the addition of Chorley Building Society to its lender panel – offering its members access to a...
13 February 2018
From: Breaking News

M&S Bank has launched its first mortgage range and developed a first-time buyer range to support first-time buyers (FTBs). The bank’s first...
06 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Intermediary-only specialist mortgage lender Vida Homeloans has announced the launch of a pilot scheme in the second charge mortgage market. The ‘test...
06 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Commercial mortgage brokers are 'overwhelmingly upbeat' about their prospects for 2018, according to Shawbrook Bank. The bank's annual Broker Barometer found that...
18 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Many older divorcees are struggling to pay the mortgage post-split, according to figures from LEBC. The financial planning firm is placing greater...
16 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Mortgage Club has added two Shawbrook Bank products to its lending panel. The products cater for second charge and...
21 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Specialist lender Accord Mortgages has launched interest only repayment options to its residential mortgage range. New borrowers seeking up to 75% loan-to-value...
05 December 2017
From: Breaking News

Borrowers are still opting for variable mortgages despite the Bank of England base rate increase, new figures from Yorkshire Building Society...
14 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Yorkshire Building Society has seen a surge in fixed rate mortgage applications from borrowers ahead of a potential Bank of England...
31 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Metro Bank has announced a variety of changes to its residential fixed, buy-to-let (BTL) and large loan product ranges. Rate reductions by...
31 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Nearly seven in ten (69%) mortgage brokers saw an increasing demand for 35-year mortgages, according to the latest research from the...
24 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Keystone Property Finance has announced the upgrade of its criteria for portfolio and non-portfolio landlords. The buy-to-let lending brand has increased the...
17 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The latest ‘bubble alert’ from One 77 Mortgages found lending in March 2017 was in decline compared to March last year...
17 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The value of specialist mortgage lenders’ annual lending has increased 19% per year since 2009, according to a new report from...
06 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Free legal assistance is still a popular option among the majority of borrowers remortgaging with Accord Mortgages. Figures from the lender show...
02 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Property lender, LendInvest, has launched the first LendInvest Broker Property Development Course in partnership with the National Association of Commercial Finance...
02 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages is offering its lowest ever two-year fixed rate at 80% loan-to-value (LTV) with a 0.99% two-year fixed rate mortgage...
25 September 2017
From: Breaking News

The Northview Group has announced changes to its portfolio buy-to-let lending criteria for both Kensington and New Street Mortgages. The changes come...
18 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages has announced the appointment of Steve Seal as director of sales and distribution as part of its...
13 September 2017
From: Breaking News

When choosing a mortgage lender, customer service remains a “definitive priority” for borrowers, results from a Computershare survey found. Computershare, an Australian...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Figures from Accord Mortgages show a jump in remortgage applications over the summer, with borrowers grabbing competitive mortgage deals ahead of...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News

New data from mortgage lender, Vida Homeloans, found more first-time buyers are seeking lenders for deals that cater to their needs...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Mortgage Club has joined Darlington Building Society to introduce exclusive discount mortgages, aimed at first-time buyers, homeowners or...
05 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Lifetime mortgage lender more 2 life has surpassed £1 billion of lending, along with a substantial total loan book value. According to...
05 September 2017
From: Breaking News

First-time buyers accounted for half of all home purchase valuations in July, according to the latest research from Connells Survey &...
29 August 2017
From: Breaking News

TMA Mortgage Club is giving its members an exclusive fee-free 75% LTV discount rate deal following its partnership with The Melton...
29 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Approximately 1,500 members of The Nottingham Building Society (The Nottingham) are to receive a share of a £70,000 ‘cash back’ reward...
29 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Pepper Homeloans has been appointed to the mortgage lender panel of Intrinsic Network. Intrinsic will market Pepper Homeloans’ full range of residential...
25 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages has revealed competitive remortgage options with a £495 fee and the benefit of additional features. The new products from the...
25 August 2017
From: Breaking News

OneSavings Bank (OSB) has announced its new lending criteria for portfolio landlords to help brokers prepare for the PRA Phase 2...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The number of mortgages in arrears has declined in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, being the lowest level since...
16 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages has now added more choice to its product range by reducing rates at most LTVs and offering a new...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Roma Finance, the Manchester-based bridging lender, has announced its most successful half year to 30 June 2017. Four of the six months...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Fresh statistics suggest the UK’s mortgage market has been boosted again, with approvals for home lending up month on month and...
04 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Bank customers are at risk of paying an extra £400 if they chose not to remortgage after their fixed term deal...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Over three quarters (76%) of advisers recommend taking out private surveys when purchasing or remortgaging a property, according to TMA Mortgage...
01 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Buy to Let has bolstered its range of fixed rate mortgages for landlords with deposits of 25% or more. The lender,...
28 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages has confirmed that it will continue to provide free legal assistance or cashback up to £500 to both residential...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News

As I settle into my new role, my commute from Liverpool St Station to Hamilton House takes me right past Bucklersbury...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News
10 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Specialist mortgage lender Vida Homeloans has announced significant changes to its specialist buy-to-let range, enhancing its lending criteria and building on...
10 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The mortgage market will reach its highest level of gross lending since the financial crisis during 2017, the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders...
02 May 2017
From: Breaking News

A study has revealed that many British consumers are fed up of mortgage lenders' impersonal and 'computer says no' approach. Research found...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

MortgageGym.com, which claims to be the world’s only regulated mortgage robo-adviser, will be launched in the UK in the coming months,...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Gearing amongst landlords remained low in the first quarter of the year, according to Paragon Mortgages, with the average loan-to-value (LTV)...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Brokers are encountering fewer difficulties when sourcing mortgages for clients than at any point since the introduction of the Mortgage Market...
05 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched two new fee-free high LTV mortgages. The fix then discount products are completely fee-free and...
28 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A quarter of young people believe the only way they'll ever own a home is by inheriting cash, research by Halifax has...
22 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Tenet, a Leeds-based mortgage adviser support group, has announced a new partnership with specialist lender Vida Homeloans, the latest in a...
22 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Two competitive fixed-rate mortgages with no upfront fees and added features have been launched by Accord Mortgages. The move has been...
16 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Specialist mortgage lender Magellan Homeloans has announced that it will distribute its product range via Black Book Finance. Launched last November, Black...
10 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Peer-to-peer mortgage lender Landbay has partnered with mortgage packaging and distribution experts Brilliant Solutions to provide a range of specialist lending...
10 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Small deposit buyers were given a New Year boost, with their share of the mortgage market increasing in January 2017. Small deposit...
03 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Specialist mortgage lender Magellan Homeloans has announced it will distribute its full range of mortgage products through the specialist distributor and...
03 March 2017
From: Breaking News

New products aimed at expats and a simplified buy-to-let range have been launched by specialist lender Together. The hatful of changes to...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The annual results published by Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has revealed robust growth in its mortgage lending and savings balances. In...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Members of the PMS Mortgage Club will have access to Magellan Homeloans full range of products, after an agreement was reached...
01 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages has launched a new tracker mortgage with no early repayment charges. The lender says this new product will give borrowers...
24 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Overseas buyers and British expats are finding it increasingly difficult to purchase property in the UK without correct advice, according to deVere...
24 February 2017
From: Breaking News

A new broker portal platform has been launched by lending specialist Paragon Group, assisted by financial sevices software provider BEP Systems. The portal,...
24 February 2017
From: Breaking News

A fall in the mean average value of leads from SMEs in the first six weeks of 2017 seems to suggest...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced an exclusive deal with Leeds Building Society to help expand its shared ownership and...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Mortgage borrowers in Scotland are the most proactive when it comes to switching products, according to new research. A YouGov study, commissioned...
17 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The £15 million supplementary levy imposed on mortgage brokers by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will hit the best-qualified brokers...
10 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The average pricing of two and three-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages is at an all-time low. This is according to the latest Index...
10 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Specialist mortgage lender Kent Reliance has partnered with The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) to offer a direct submission route for its brokers. The...
10 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Specialist lender Pepper Homeloans has enhanced its entire range of residential mortgage products. It's done so by slashing most of its...
08 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages used the beginning of February to launch five new options to its offset range. The intermediary-only lender’s new measures...
03 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Mortgage affordability is increasing for first-time buyers, home movers and remortgagors, according to the latest index from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB). The...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Homeowners remortgaged for an average of £15,000 more in 2016 than they did two years ago, with 57% of remortgage cases...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Two new five year fixed-rate buy-to-let products have been launched by Furness for Intermediaries, strengthening the firm's product range and its...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Financial mutual OneFamily has extended its lifetime mortgage range, increasing its number of products from four to six. The two new additions...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News

InterBay Commercial, part of specialist lending group OneSavings Bank, has strengthened its buy-to-let proposition with simplified pricing and rate drops. By adopting...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News

A leading buy-to-let broker has partnered with a new lender to improve its selection of offerings. Commercial Trust has added Vida Homeloans...
27 January 2017
From: Breaking News

New Street Mortgages has announced rate reductions across its buy-to-let mortgage range. It has reduced the rate for its two-year discount product...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

A relaunch of its mortgage proposition has been carried out by finance company Castle Trust. The relaunch includes a glossy new...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Digital mortgage broker habito has raised £5.5 million in investment funding. The firm says it will use the money to enhance the...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Borrowers taking out an offset mortgage have a few days left to be given a helping hand by Accord Mortgages. The...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The latest product data analysis from Mortgage Brain has revealed that recent predictions about potential increases in mortgage costs are starting...
18 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Following the introduction of new lending rules in April 2016, under the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), many banks and building societies...
18 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Paragon Mortgages has entered the residential mortgage market after announcing the launch of a new range of products for owner-occupiers. The lender,...
18 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Poor credit scores are denying prospective property buyers from being granted mortgages, a new study has revealed. The research into the nation's...
18 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Two lenders have launched new mortgage products with LTVs of over 90%. Furness Building Society has introduced a range of five-year fixed...
21 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage Trust has launched a series of products catering for buy-to-let property purchases and remortgages. The lender says that the products, which...
21 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The latest quarterly data analysis from Mortgage Brain shows that the cost of mortgages continued to fall over the past three...
19 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Self-employed borrowers are finding it difficult to get mortgages, according to research by the Nottingham Building Society. The firm's study found that...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Pepper Homeloans has announced the launch of a range of five-year fixed rate products for borrowers with blots on their credit...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News

First Complete, which is part of the LSL Property Services Group, is this month holding fifteen mortgage forums across the UK. The...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Specialist lender Precise Mortgages has announced a new range of products for tenants using the Right to Buy Scheme. Highlights of the...
07 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The one area in which a proper affordability assessment is ignored is lending to older borrowers, according to findings from The...
24 August 2016
From: Breaking News

A new lender, which is aiming to target older borrowers, has received full regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Mortgages4Life,...
24 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Tipton has launched a new shared ownership range, including mortgages available throughout England and Wales up to 90% of the share...
11 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Precise Mortgages has recently announced a number of changes to its product range, particularly focusing on its buy-to-let offering. HMO and Limited...
11 August 2016
From: Breaking News

SimplyBiz Mortgages has added Pepper Homeloans to its distribution panel. Pepper Homeloans' products will now be accessible to over 6,500 financial advisers...
11 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The latest Broker Sentiment Survey by bridging lender MTF has found that delays to mortgage applications have caused brokers the most...
26 July 2016
From: Breaking News

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has confirmed that membership has broken through the 8,000-barrier for the first time. “It’s an affirmation of...
19 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Lender Precise Mortgages has launched a retention program for customers coming to the end of their initial fixed or discount deals...
19 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Santander and Legal & General have announced a new five year agreement to offer lifetime mortgages to Santander customers. The arrangement aims...
14 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Rates for borrowers looking to secure a longer-term deal have been slashed by Accord Mortgages, with a 0.15% reduction on selected...
17 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Back in 1980 I took out my first mortgage to buy a flat in Birmingham. The flat was very affordable and...
13 June 2016
From: Breaking News

A new mortgage calculator is to allow prospective buyers considering shared ownership to work out the total cost of purchasing a...
08 June 2016
From: Breaking News

House prices in the three months to May were 9.2% higher than in the same three months a year earlier, according...
08 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Kent Reliance has launched a new mortgage retention product that pays a broker procuration fee. The lender, part of specialist lending group...
02 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Brokers and mortgage experts have given a thumbs down to Government proposals to introduce seven-day mortgage switching. The proposal, outlined in the...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Remortgage lending leapt 48% by value in the year to April to hit £6.4 billion, the largest sum recorded since November...
26 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Nine out 10 borrowers are opting to fix their mortgages despite little sign of forthcoming base rate hike. Historically low mortgage interest...
26 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property transactions plunged by almost half in April in the wake of a bumper March. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell by 45.2% last...
25 May 2016
From: Breaking News

The gap between mortgage rates at different LTVs has narrowed dramatically, making life easier for borrowers with small deposits. Mortgage rates for borrowers...
24 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Family Building Society and National Counties Building Society have re-affirmed their longstanding commitment to lending to older borrowers. While many lenders have...
20 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Increases in buy-to-let lenders’ stress test levels should not be viewed as an ‘Armageddon moment’ for the sector, an industry expert...
19 May 2016
From: Breaking News

One in seven mortgage and remortgage customers are racing to complete their application before the EU referendum on 23 June. More than...
18 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Yorkshire Building Society has launched the lowest fixed rate mortgage on the market, a two-year deal charging 1.17%. It is available to borrowers...
13 May 2016
From: Breaking News

New research shows that mortgage fees are starting to increase with the average fee increasing by £40 in the last six...
10 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Nationwide Building Society is increasing its maximum age for mortgage maturity from 75 to 85. This follows last week's move by the...
09 May 2016
From: Breaking News

The cost of servicing a mortgage for buyers with small deposits has fallen sharply over the past 12 months, according to...
06 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Halifax bank is offering a £750 incentive to mortgage borrowers who move their loan from a rival lender. The deal was...
06 May 2016
From: Breaking News

The average cost of tracker mortgages is on the increase as the result of falling demand from borrowers, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk. The...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Brokers have more choice than ever before with the number of mortgage products hitting an all-time high in March. However, new mortgage application...
28 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The average amount of equity withdrawn through remortgaging has hit a new high with borrowers taking out £31,887 on average. This is...
28 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Brokers and lenders are celebrating a "bumper month" which saw borrowing in March 64% higher than one year earlier. Gross mortgage borrowing...
27 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Halifax has launched a 1% cashback offer for first-time buyers and home movers across its mortgage range. First-time buyers and home movers...
26 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages has launched a new fee-free mortgage for borrowers with a 35% deposit, with added incentives. The intermediary-only lender, part of...
21 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of buy-to-let mortgages available to borrowers has increased significantly due to a surge in deals aimed at limited company borrowers. Average...
15 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has held interest rates again with a unanimous 9-0 vote yesterday and experts say there is...
15 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Rates on mainstream and buy-to-let mortgages have fallen by as much as 10% over the past three months. This should spell further...
14 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Chelsea Building Society has launched a competitive new fee-free offset range aimed at borrowers who want to reduce the upfront costs...
07 April 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a surge in three-year fixed rate mortgages with number of deals on the market rising 16% in the last...
06 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society has eased its interest-only criteria and will now accept sale of property as a repayment strategy up to...
05 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Lloyds Bank has launched an online remortgage service in a bid to make it easier to switch to a better deal. More...
30 March 2016
From: Breaking News

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has warned against further intervention in the buy-to-let market as the forthcoming tax crackdown looks...
22 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Gross mortgage lending in February hit its highest level for eight years after leaping 30% year-on-year. Lending totalled £17.6 billion which marks a fall from £18.5...
18 March 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in "mortgage freebies" as lenders increasingly compete on incentive packages rather than just price. New research...
16 March 2016
From: Breaking News

The Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD), could bar accidental landlords from switching to cheaper mortgage deals on affordability grounds. Many could be told they...
11 March 2016
From: Breaking News

House purchase values rose 20% in the final quarter of 2015 yet there was also a worrying drop in higher-LTV lending. The...
09 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society is launching the lowest ever 10-year fixed rate mortgage charging just 2.75%. The best buy deal, available from Thursday,...
09 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Tomorrow will mark the seventh anniversary of 0.5% interest rates but property experts warn that cheap money won't last forever. The average...
04 March 2016
From: Breaking News

Gross mortgage lending surged 38% in the past year to hit £13.6 billion last month, the highest figure for nearly eight...
25 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage brokers say it is increasingly difficult for clients over 40 to find a mortgage because of their age. Two out of brokers...
24 February 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of high-LTV deals aimed at first-time buyers is almost back at pre-financial crisis levels. Mortgages at 90% and 95% LTV...
24 February 2016
From: Breaking News

First-time buyers returned in force in December to borrow £4.5 billion, a rise of 18% on one year ago. This also marked a rise of...
17 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages and Leeds Building Society have launched new five-year fixed-rate mortgages with added incentives. Intermediary-only lender Accord’s deals are aimed at borrowers...
17 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Legal & General has launched a lifetime mortgage charging a market leading 4.99% APR on larger loans. Its Premier Flexible deal is a...
16 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Headline mortgage rates have hit an all-time low but rising arrangement fees mean that deals aren't always as cheap as they...
09 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Newcastle Intermediaries has launched a two-year fixed rate charging 3.59% up to 95% LTV. This product also comes with no completion fee...
09 February 2016
From: Breaking News

The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates by 9-0 yesterday which means they will stay at 0.5% for a full seven...
05 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Accord Mortgages has extended its two-year mortgage range by launching new deals for borrowers with higher loan sizes. The intermediary-only lender, part of Yorkshire Building...
03 February 2016
From: Breaking News

New figures show the housing market defying the traditional seasonal slowdown in December as mortgage approvals hit a two-year high. The number of...
02 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has streamlined its Classic Range to make product selection more straightforward for brokers and landlords. All rates...
02 February 2016
From: Breaking News

Monthly mortgage approvals soared 24% year-on-year to £12.4 billion in December but brokers deny lending is getting out of control. Across 2015,...
28 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Interest rate cuts following the financial crisis have reduced annual mortgage costs by more than £22 billion, new figures show. The 4.5 percentage...
28 January 2016
From: Breaking News

The average house purchase deposit jumped 15% in a year to more than £80,000 in December. This is its highest point since the...
27 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society will launch its first Help to Buy London mortgages from on Monday 1 February. The society is among the first...
27 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Lenders shrugged off rumours of a base rate hike and continued to cut mortgage rates at the end of last year. Fixed...
26 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Newcastle Intermediaries has launched two competitive deals for borrowers looking to take advantage of today's low base rate to lock in for...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of investors purchasing buy-to-let properties through a limited company rose sharply in the final quarter of 2015, new figures...
08 January 2016
From: Breaking News

2015 will be remembered as the year time mortgage price war reached "boiling point", as lenders battled for borrowers. The result was...
24 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgages with cashback for existing borrowers. Existing borrowers wanting to add to...
24 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Mortgage brokers are urging borrowers to fix their mortgage repayments in the wake of the US Federal Reserve decision to increase...
18 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of 95% LTV mortgages rose by 84% in the last year after a surge of product launches over the...
17 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The Council of mortgage lenders has urged action to make it easier for older and retired people to take out mortgages. The...
04 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Stafford Railway Building Society is reminding older borrowers that they can take advantage of its standard variable rate mortgage up to...
27 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Christmas has come early for the mortgage industry which is celebrating the highest monthly lending figure for more than seven years. Gross mortgage lending...
20 November 2015
From: Breaking News

UK house prices increased by 6.1% in the year to September 2015 with London and the South once again leading the...
18 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The Co-operative Bank has cut rates across its range of more than 80 mortgage options for both new and existing borrowers...
16 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has committed to review its maximum age limits for mortgage borrowers to help those who need...
13 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Mortgage arrears and repossessions hit a new low in the third quarter but brokers have warned against borrower complacency. They fear borrowers...
13 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let lending continued to race ahead of the mortgage market in September as investors ignore Chancellor George Osborne's forthcoming tax crackdown. Investors drove large quarterly and...
12 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Broker-only lender Accord and Coventry for Intermediaries are the latest to cut mortgage rates as the lender price war continues. Accord is...
05 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lenders are increasingly using freebies to attract customers as it gets harder to compete on price. The number of mortgage products...
04 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The interest-only time bomb is set to explode as almost three-quarters of affected borrowers fear they may not be able to repay their loan. Some...
03 November 2015
From: Breaking News

Ipswich Building Society has reviewed its mortgage range and is introducing six new deals with immediate effect. It aims to continue its...
02 November 2015
From: Breaking News

The popularity of fixed mortgage rates is hitting new heights with 96% of homebuyers opting to fix during September for the second successive...
28 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The true cost of the lowest-price mortgages on the market is "frightening", according to new research from Moneyfacts.co.uk. It said too many...
28 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Mortgage approvals leapt 24% in the year to September driven by a resurgence in remortgaging. Remortgages jumped 40% over the year, against...
27 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The mortgage price war for higher-LTV loans has intensified with Yorkshire Building Society launching a 3.78% two-year fixed rate mortgage for...
26 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lending is enjoying its best spell for seven years after surging 12% year-on-year to £61.4 billion in the third quarter. The...
22 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The property market continued to tick over in September with activity up 5.4% on the same month last year. There were 106,030...
22 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of people using an independent adviser to help with a remortgage has dropped by 28% this year, new figures...
21 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Loss of higher rate tax relief and tighter regulation on buy-to-let could harm tenants more than landlords by constraining the supply of rented...
20 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Newcastle Intermediaries has launched what it claims is a unique “no fees and no hassle” mortgage covering all set-up fees including legal...
20 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Fleet Mortgages has announced a series of criteria changes offering increased flexibility for brokers and their clients. The buy-to-let and specialist lender has...
16 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Specialist mortgage lender Masthaven Finance has applied to become a bank offering home loans and fixed-interest savings. It has now submitted its banking...
15 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The cost of fixed rate mortgages is set to plummet as lenders rush to meet 2015 lending targets. London estate agent Portico.com...
07 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Three lenders have launched new residential mortgages aimed at buyers needing higher loan-to-value (LTV) deals. Yorkshire, Leeds and Teachers building societies have...
07 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of mortgages for £1million or more has jumped by one-fifth in the last year. The sharp increase has been driven...
05 October 2015
From: Breaking News

HSBC has announced a reduction in a wide range of home loan rates. The bank has cut the cost of a...
02 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The government-backed Help to Buy home-loan scheme continues to offer vital support to the mortgage market two years after its launch,...
01 October 2015
From: Breaking News

A new report from the Bank of England shows that approvals of loans for house purchases hit a 2015 high in...
01 October 2015
From: Breaking News

How much money does a small business need to borrow? “We’re looking into the idea of taking out a loan,” they...
30 September 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

Potential increases in the Bank of England base rate and knock-on effects on mortgage costs should not worry most homeowners, a...
28 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The amount of money withdrawn by the typical remortgage customer has hit a new high, according to property service firm LMS. In...
28 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Brokers have welcomed new figures showing a sharp decline in the number of interest-only loans over the past year. Over the past...
23 September 2015
From: Breaking News

New research suggests that now is the perfect time to remortgage as more products hit the market and rates fall significantly. As...
22 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The large majority of brokers and lenders fear that new EU regulations may hit UK mortgage lending. New research shows that 74% of...
14 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Santander has announced that it will lend at 95% loan-to-value outside of the Government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme. The scheme...
14 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Two thirds of potential homebuyers have been left in the dark by new mortgage affordability rules, research reveals. Some 35% of potential...
10 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Fleet Mortgages has launched a new standard buy-to-let product with a limited tranche of funding. The new product is a two-year fixed...
09 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Specialist buy-to-let lender Fleet Mortgages has unveiled a product with lower completion fees for loans up to £150,000. The two-year, fixed-rate product...
03 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Homeowners rushed to remortgage in July amid signs that fixed-rate mortgages are now starting to creep up in price. Remortgaging jumped 29%...
27 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Four out of five new mortgages are fixed rates as borrowers increasingly turn their back on tracker deals. Borrowers are also fixing for...
14 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Leeds Building Society is changing its buy-to-let criteria to increase the maximum number of properties per borrower. The society has increased the...
12 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Applicants with smaller deposits are increasingly securing mortgages as lenders offer more high-LTV loans, new research suggests. Nearly half of all homebuyers...
11 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Banks are set to launch a new clampdown on buy-to-let in a bid to stop the boom getting out of control. They are looking...
10 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Brokers and analysts don't expect base rates to rise until at least 2016 after the Bank of England held base rates...
07 August 2015
From: Breaking News

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will discuss the impact of the EU Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) on borrowers and brokers at...
07 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Chancellor George Osborne's crackdown on buy-to-let tax relief is set to curb lending and temper house price growth. Despite this short-term setback, 2015...
05 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new scheme allowing borrowers to gain a mortgage approval in principle via its website. Borrowers can...
05 August 2015
From: Breaking News

More than 100 mortgages are available for landlords who buy properties through a limited company, allowing them to retain current levels...
03 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Halifax has this week introduced a new online service which will allow potential customers to receive a mortgage agreement in principle...
03 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Platform has revised its mainstream mortgage range for brokers by cutting fixed rates at 80% and 90% LTV. The intermediary lender of...
31 July 2015
From: Breaking News

As mortgages plunge to record lows borrowers no longer have to pay more for the security of a fixed rate. The difference...
29 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The Treasury has recently proposed that a new type of Isa will be launched that’s dedicated solely to peer-to-peer funding. This is...
27 July 2015
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Lenders have started to withdraw their best mortgage deals in advance of the anticipated hike in base rates, threatening rising costs across the...
27 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The salary of the average homebuyer fell 16% year-on-year in June to £34,584, as improved mortgage affordability boosted lower income borrowers. The...
24 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Remortgage customers are withdrawing record amounts of equity despite the threat that rising base rates will force up mortgage costs. Borrowers have...
23 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The Bank of England could be handed new powers to restrict buy-to-let lending and curb the property boom. Chancellor George Osborne is...
22 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Lloyds Bank is looking to spread some early seasonal cheer with its latest remortgage offer. It will refund a standard monthly mortgage...
21 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Brokers are urging borrowers to remortgage as the age of record low mortgage rates draws to a close. Last week, Bank of England governor...
20 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Coventry for Intermediaries has launched a new mortgage to 90% LTV with rates starting from just 2.99%. The deal has been reduced...
20 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Lender Kensington Mortgages has revealed details of a new range of loans aimed at landlords. The company said it was removing minimum...
16 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Lender Virgin Money has announced improvements to its range of residential mortgages, along with the temporary removal of its £99 application...
14 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of house-purchase approvals soared past 72,000 in June, the highest level since January 2014. Figures from chartered surveyor e.surv’s Mortgage Monitor...
10 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The Financial Conduct Authority says that, although most borrowers receive suitable advice, lenders and brokers still have room to improve. The FCA’s...
10 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Would-be borrowers should ensure they are “mortgage ready” before applying for a loan, according to credit-reference firm Equifax. The company said that,...
10 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The Bank of England has warned that the booming buy-to-let market poses a threat to the financial stability of the UK. It...
03 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Almost one third of borrowers who remortgaged in May increased the size of their mortgage to release cash for spending or...
02 July 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of remortgages grew strongly in May as homeowners took advantage of rising house prices and the lender price war...
30 June 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of fee-free mortgages has quadrupled in the last five years and could shortly break the 1,000 mark, new figures...
30 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Nationwide has cut its two-year fixed rates for borrowers with smaller deposits by up to 0.25%. And it has made further reductions...
29 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Barclays has cut its residential mortgage rates for deals running over terms of two, three and five years. Highlights from the new...
26 June 2015
From: Breaking News

It wasn’t exactly springtime in Paris, but our day in Brussels at the start of May was nonetheless a welcome trip...
25 June 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

The British Bankers’ Association is working on a project that ensures small businesses won’t be left out in the cold. Banks will...
25 June 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

Bending over backwards to help borrowers A lot of Introducer Today readers will already be aware of the recent FCA ruling on...
25 June 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

Mortgage approvals hit a 14-month high in May after rising 4% year-on-year, according to new figures from the British Bankers' Association. It said 42,530 mortgages...
25 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Chelsea Building Society has reduced rates for customers with 10% and 5% deposits, in what it says is a bid to...
25 June 2015
From: Breaking News
Platform has launched a new mortgage range for brokers and with cuts to selected fixed rate mortgages of up to 0.25%. The new rates...
25 June 2015
From: Breaking News

The number of buy-to-let mortgages increased sharply in the first month following Chancellor George Osborne's pension freedom revolution. The choice of deals has...
24 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Yorkshire Building Society has launched the only range of four-year offset mortgages available on the market today. It said this followed a...
24 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Barclays has improved its criteria for interest-only borrowers who are using the sale of their property as a repayment vehicle. Mortgage customers...
19 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Specialist lender Kensington Mortgages has launched a new mortgage range targeted at self-employed customers who can't get a standard deal. The new...
18 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Record low interest rates couldn't prevent a decline in lending and house prices in April. UK house prices increased by 5.5% in...
17 June 2015
From: Breaking News

Young borrowers increasingly expect to be paying their mortgage into retirement as they stretch themselves to get on the housing ladder. Around half of...
17 June 2015
From: Breaking News

The Co-operative bank has launched the UK's lowest ever two-year fixed-rate mortgage rate at just 1.09%. The loan, available up to 60%...
01 May 2015
From: Breaking News

Lazy lenders are charging the over-50s more for their mortgages because of their age, according to new research from Saga Personal...
30 April 2015
From: Breaking News

The value of remortgage lending slumped to a two-year low in March after falling 8% over the last 12 months. Total gross...
29 April 2015
From: Breaking News

Improve mortgage affordability is helping borrowers on lower incomes to climb the property ladder. Mortgage applications surged 18% in March in response to...
28 April 2015
From: Breaking News

Private bank and wealth manager Investec has added a range of three and five-year fixed rates to its mortgages for qualified...