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Louis Mason
Louis Mason
Louis Mason is Marketing and Communications Director at Oportfolio Mortgages and has more than ten years of experience working within financial services. Louis oversees Oportfolio’s marketing and communications, producing and managing mortgage-related content across the website, including guides, news articles, market commentary and case studies. He works closely with Oportfolio’s mortgage advisers and other industry professionals to turn complex mortgage and property topics into clear, accessible information for borrowers. His writing covers a broad range of subjects including mortgage affordability, first-time buyers, remortgaging, buy-to-let, high-net-worth and complex mortgages, lender criteria and developments in the UK mortgage and property markets.
UK Mortgage Market Update – 24th of August 2026
Our latest UK mortgage market update covers 17th–24th August 2026, including mortgage-rate cuts, inflation, Bank of England expectations and the latest UK and London house-price data.
Large Interest-Only Mortgages for High Net Worth Borrowers
Explore large interest-only mortgages for high net worth borrowers, including £1m+ loans, investment-backed repayment strategies, part-and-part mortgages and private-bank options.
NatWest Unveils Changes to Mortgages For First-Time Buyers
First-time buyers searching for ways to get on the property ladder in 2025 have just received a welcome boost from NatWest. The high street bank has announced a series of major changes to its mortgage affordability rules, as well as the launch of a brand-new...
In Conversation With Isaac Kikabi From BM Solutions
With over a decade of experience across retail and commercial banking, Isaac Kikabi made a strategic move into the mortgage sector three years ago, a transition driven by a deep personal interest in housing and its role in social and economic mobility. Now serving as...
How to Use Four Incomes on One Mortgage in the UK
Since the housing market is still difficult for most, an additional avenue of opportunity has opened up for purchasers who require added assistance: using up to four incomes on a single mortgage application. Due to Family Building Society's revised Joint Borrower Sole...
Buckinghamshire Building Society Launches Deposit Lite Mortgage for First-Time Buyers
If you’re a first-time buyer in the UK wondering how to get a mortgage without a deposit, you’re not alone. With house prices still high and rents eating into savings, saving for a deposit is one of the biggest challenges facing those trying to get on the property...
HSBC Mortgage Rate Cuts Announced With New Sub-4% Deals
HSBC UK has announced widespread cuts to its mortgage rates, with reductions of up to 0.24% across its residential, buy-to-let, and international mortgage rates products. The new HSBC mortgage rate cuts offer a surge of sub-4% mortgage offers onto the market, with...
How to Get a Self-Employed Mortgage: A Complete Guide
Getting a mortgage when you are self employed can feel harder than it has to be. Getting a mortgage as an employer with a normal guaranteed annual income might seem to be the easiest and trouble-free way to get a property, but it is not necessarily so, and self...
Guardian Critical Illness Cover Just Got a Serious Boost
In a market saturated with one-size-fits-all policies, Guardian has once again raised the bar, and it’s something we at Oportfolio think more people need to pay attention to. Their latest overhaul of both adult and child critical illness (CI) cover proves that when it...
How to Buy Property on Your Own
Buying a home by yourself can be a terrifying yet utterly freeing experience. Single, just divorced, or just preferring to do it alone, getting up the property ladder as an individual on your own means is very much an achievable option. This blog about the property...
What is a Limited Company Buy-to-Let Mortgage?
The UK property investment market is constantly evolving, and one of the most notable trends in recent years is the rise in popularity of the limited company buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage. If you're a landlord, property investor, or considering becoming one, understanding...
UK House Prices and Rents Continue to Rise
The UK property market has maintained its growth, with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing a 5.4% increase in average house prices over the past year to February 2025. This takes the average UK house prices to £268,000, from a...
Can I Get An Offset Mortgage?
The UK property market has maintained its growth, with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing a 5.4% increase in average house prices over the past year to February 2025. This takes the average UK house prices to £268,000, from a...
HSBC Economic Outlook Webinar: What You Need to Know
Insights from the HSBC Economic Outlook Webinar By Jade Pinkerton This week, our mortgage advisor Jade Pinkerton attended an insightful webinar hosted by HSBC, featuring Group Economist Liz Martins. The timing was significant as it came just a day after the latest...
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