Barclays Bank has today announced significant reductions to its mortgage rates, offering potential relief to both homebuyers and remortgagers as 2024 comes to an end. The latest changes see Barclays potentially moving closer to the much-anticipated sub-4% mortgage...
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NatWest Reduces Residential Mortgage Rates Across Multiple Products
NatWest has this morning announced significant rate reductions across its portfolio of mortgage products. The changes, effective immediately, span both residential and buy-to-let (BTL) markets, providing borrowers with more competitive options amid ongoing economic...
In Conversation With Heena Sandhu From Guardian
Welcome to our exclusive interview with Heena Sandhu, business development manager at Guardian, a prominent protection provider that do things differently to other providers. Guardian came to market in 2018 with a single ambition – every family to have protection that...
Interest-Only Mortgage Demand Falls According To FCA
In a notable shift within the mortgage market, demand for interest-only mortgages has plummeted by over half over the last eight years, dropping below the one million mark, according to data released by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA's recent report...
TMW Increases Stress Test Rate for Portfolio Landlords
In another tough blow to UK landlords, The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced an adjustment to its stress rate for buy-to-let (BTL) portfolio landlords. For buy-to-let mortgage applications, a lender will normally stress test the interest of the loan and the projected...
UK’s Real GDP Shows Growth in Q2 of 2023
In a much anticipated update, it seems that the United Kingdom's economic landscape has show signs of recovery as the real gross domestic product (GDP) experienced a small growth of 0.2% in the second quarter of 2023, spanning from April 2023 to June 2023 according to...
UK Lenders Rate Cuts Amidst Competition and Favourable Inflation Data
In a move that clearly highlights the increasing competition within the UK's mortgage market, four major lenders have announced more mortgage rate cuts, the second time in just three weeks. The decision to reduce rates comes after better than anticipated inflation...
Average UK Mortgage Rates August 2023
As the summer sun continues to shine upon the United Kingdom (Just kidding!), the mortgage market has seen subtle movements in average mortgage rates during the first week of August 2023. According to the latest data released by Uswitch.com, a leading comparison...
Skipton Changes To Joint Borrower, Sole Proprietor Mortgages
In a strong move set to improve mortgage lending and affordability in a tough market, Skipton Building Society has unveiled their Joint Borrower, Sole Proprietor mortgage products. This offering gives aspiring homeowners an exceptional opportunity to achieve their...
London Owners Are Opting To Let Out Properties Rather Than Sell
London's property market has witnessed a substantial change in recent months, with an increasing number of homeowners choosing to let their properties rather than selling them at current market conditions. Nationwide estate and lettings agent Knight Frank, have today...
Coventry Building Society Announces Fixed Rate Reductions
Coventry for Intermediaries, the mortgage intermediary specific arm of Coventry Building Society, has today revealed its plans to reduce all residential fixed rates and expand its product range to provide better support to clients and their mortgage brokers. The move...
Bank of England Raises Base Rate by 0.25% to 5.25%
Today the Bank of England announced another increase in its base rate. This time by 0.25%, meaning that the base interest rate now stands at 5.25% as of the 3rd of August 2023. The decision came as the UK economy begins to demonstrate some growth and inflation drops...
Accord Announces Updates to Buy-to-Let Mortgage Products
Accord mortgages is set to introduce changes to its buy-to-let mortgage products on Friday the 4th of August 2023. The upcoming update includes adjustments to both fixed rates and new products to enhance their offerings to people looking for buy-to-let financing...
TSB Introduces New 3-Year Fixed Product Transfer Rates
In a bid to offer more financial flexibility and security to homeowners, TSB has announced the launch of their new 3-Year Fixed Product Transfer rates. Available from Thursday the 3rd of August 2023, these mortgage products are set to cater to various Loan to Value...
NatWest Announces Exciting Changes to Mortgage Products
NatWest, one of the leading mortgage lenders in the UK, has announced today significant changes to their new and existing mortgage product ranges. The changes to mortgage products, which will come into effect from August 2nd 2023, offer a mix of rate decreases and new...
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