Weekly UK mortgage market update covering mortgage rates, interest rate expectations and housing market trends for March 2026.
UK Mortgage Market Update – 16 March 2026
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Louis Mason
Louis Mason
Case Study: Helping a London Buyer Use Bonus Income to Secure Their Mortgage
Case study showing how a London buyer secured a mortgage using bonus income after their lender initially offered lower borrowing.
What Salary Do I Need for a £600k Mortgage in the UK?
In most cases, you’ll need a salary of around £120,000–£150,000+ to secure a £600k mortgage in the UK, depending on your deposit size, income structure, and lender affordability rules. Below, we break down realistic salary scenarios, lender calculations and London...
In Conversation with Ben Goddard: Navigating Lettings with Winkworth Southfields
Welcome to our exclusive interview with Ben Goddard, the Associate Director and Head of Lettings at Winkworth Southfields. As one of London's premier estate and lettings agencies, Winkworth has a rich and well respected history spanning over 180 years. Winkworth is...
Barclays Mortgage Changes for New-Builds, Residency & Buy-To-Let Applications
Barclays bank has announced significant changes to its mortgage criteria, impacting new-build house purchases, minimum UK residency requirements, and the minimum age for buy-to-let applications. Let’s explore what these new Barclays mortgage changes are, why they are...
Why Are Landlords Selling Up?
In a new development for the UK housing market, recent research from Uswitch has revealed a significant intention among landlords to sell their properties within the next year. This revelation marks a potential shift for the UK property landscape, with implications...
Metro Bank Large Mortgage Loans Releases New Exciting Criteria
Today, Metro Bank has announced significant enhancements to its large loan mortgage offerings. These changes, effective immediately, promise greater flexibility and accessibility for borrowers seeking mortgages above £1 million. As a leading whole-of-market mortgage...
How To Avoid Early Repayment Charges: We Saved Our Client £44,800!
Our client, found himself at a crossroads. Eager to move to a new home, he was hindered by his existing mortgage terms. While enjoying a remarkably low-interest rate of 1.38%, he faced the grim reality of early repayment fees amounting to a staggering £44,800. With...
Major Changes to Santander Large Mortgage Loans
In their latest update sent to our brokers at Oportfolio Mortgages, Santander have announced some incredible changes to their mortgage lending proposition. Most notably to mortgages for people looking to secure large mortgage loans of up to £3 million. The new...
Access Multi-Unit Buy-To-Let Mortgages with Oportfolio
Investing in multi-unit buy-to-let properties has always been an enticing avenue for property investors. However, securing financing for them, especially with the added complexity of potential adverse credit, can be challenging. But we have a solution! In this article...
NatWest International Mortgages Changes Criteria For UAE Residents
In a recent update to its lending policies, NatWest International, the international lending arm of NatWest bank, has announced the lifting of previous restrictions on mortgage applications from clients residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Effective...
UK Buy-To-Let Funding Through Mortgages Has Taken A Downturn
The latest quarterly report from UK Finance sheds light on the challenging landscape of the buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage market in the final quarter of 2023. Revealing a notable downturn in new lending and heightened financial pressures on landlords, the report...
Zoopla Housing Market Flourishes in Q1 2024
After what felt like a rather tumultuous period for many homeowners and potential buyers, the UK housing market has shown remarkable resilience, with significant improvements seen across the board in the first quarter of 2024, according to Zoopla's latest House Price...
New Coutts Mortgages for Prime Borrowers
Coutts Private Bank has recently announced a series of strategic updates to its mortgage offerings, aimed at facilitating the purchase of super prime properties in London and beyond. The bank's latest policy revision introduces a maximum Loan to Value (LTV) ratio of...
Mortgage Times Salary Up To 8.3 Times Annual Earnings
Recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has uncovered a concerning trend in the UK housing market, revealing that property buyers are increasingly stretching their finances to purchase homes. Now, that is no big shock. Buyers have battled with...
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