3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (285+ words) Nationwide will increase selected fixed and tracker rates by up to 0.20%, effective 10 September. This includes rates across its first-time buyer, home mover, existing customers moving home and remortgage products. It will also impact switcher and additional borrowing ranges. The lender’s…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (156+ words) Scottish Building Society has expanded its mortgage lending across mainland UK. The move builds on the society’s existing mortgage offering in Scotland and the North of England. It says the move comes after growing broker demand for lenders willing to…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (171+ words) Inspired Lending has announced a reduction to its bridging rates following increased funding support from the Pears family. First-charge bridging finance is now available from 0.75% per month, down from the previous minimum of 0.79% per month. Rates for second-charge bridging, heavy…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (202+ words) Lenders continue to announce rate hikes, with Halifax Intermediaries, BM Solutions, Accord Mortgages and InterBay launching higher rates from tomorrow (9 September). Halifax Intermediaries home move and first-time buyer rates will rise by as much as 0.12% on selected fixed rates products....

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (246+ words) The value of gross mortgage advances in the UK rose sharply in the second quarter of 2026, increasing 11.1% from the previous quarter to £77.4 billion, according to the latest FCA figures. The regulator’s Mortgage Lending and Administration Return (MLAR) statistics show that…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (334+ words) Barclays, TSB, Skipton Intermediaries, Nottingham Building Society and The co-operative bank for intermediaries have become the latest lenders to hike mortgage rates. TSB is pushing rates up on all fixed house purchase products by 0.15%. In addition the lender is increasing…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (406+ words) Major lenders have moved to increase mortgage rates to catch up with recent rises to swap rates, according to analysis from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. Over the coming days, more lenders are expected to review mortgage rates in response to higher…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (597+ words) The traditional autumn surge in property market activity could be delayed this year, with research suggesting the return to school may leave parents with less time to search for homes, attend viewings and progress purchases. Research by House Buyer Bureau…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (636+ words) The squeeze on first-time buyer affordability reached its most severe level since the global financial crisis in June, according to new data from UK Finance. Mortgage payments for the typical first-time buyer amounted to 22.6% of gross income, the highest proportion…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (242+ words) More than one million homeowners face big hikes to their monthly mortgage repayments after rolling off cheaper two-year deals, according to data from Compare the Market. The data shows that 1,095,905 homeowners who took out mortgages in 2024 are now coming off…...