Mortgage rates

Mortgage rates

Swap rates driving mortgage increases

Rising swap rates are pushing up mortgage costs, with borrowers encouraged to secure deals before further increases. ...

Geo-political tensions lead to mortgage rate rises again

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have prompted several major lenders to increase mortgage rates as swap rates climb. ...

Biggest decline in mortgage rates since October 2024

Mortgage rates recorded their biggest monthly fall since October 2024 as product choice continued to improve. ...

Window to secure a competitive rate ‘open’

Mortgage brokers are encouraging borrowers to lock in competitive rates now following the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates. ...

Afin Bank appoints new chief commercial officer

Afin Bank promotes Rob Lankey to chief commercial officer to lead lending strategy and broker relationships. ...

Hotspots unveiled as best for first-time buyers

Scotland and northern England dominate the UK’s most affordable first-time buyer hotspots, despite slowing house price growth. ...

Rightmove says house prices rise again  but north-south divide continues

Rightmove says affordability is widening the north-south property price divide despite resilient market activity. ...

The Mortgage Lender enhances BTL range with rate cuts

The Mortgage Lender cuts buy-to-let rates and reintroduces 75% LTV products for landlords. ...

Tracker borrowers treble in wake of Iran war

The number of mortgage borrowers opting for tracker deals has trebled last month compared to the same time last year – a likely response to the Iran war, according to mortgage and protection network Stonebridge. ...

Lloyds and Fleet launch bold mortgage products

Lloyds Banking Group will launch a new £5k deposit mortgage aimed at first-time buyers struggling to find a fuller deposit, while buy-to-let specialist lender Fleet Mortgages has reintroduced zero-fee and fixed-fee, five-year fixed-rate mortgages. ...

Borrowers urged to seek broker advice to navigate mortgage maze

Borrowers face uncertainty ahead of tomorrow’s interest rate announcement but shouldn’t be deterred from seeking a deal if the rate is held and should seek broker advice to navigate the changes. ...

Buy-to-let lender makes fleet of cuts and reintroduces products  

Buy-to-let specialist lender Fleet Mortgages has reduced pricing across its 3% fee, 75% LTV five-year fixed rate products, alongside the reintroduction of a broader range of product options and the introduction of new two-year product transfer (PT) tracker products. ...

Buyers urged to be ready to strike as prices begin to fall

Buyers are being urged to act as falling house prices...

Rightmove says house prices rise again  but north-south divide continues

Rightmove says affordability is widening the north-south property price divide...

Nationwide cuts rates for second time in a week

Nationwide has reduced mortgage rates for the second time in...
Latest Features

HBF hits out at lack of help for first-time buyers  

Calls grow for a replacement equity loan scheme to improve...

BTL remortgaging returns to record high

Buy-to-let refinancing matches its previous peak as landlords secure replacement...