This week, we have witnessed a fascinating shift in the mortgage market, with Skipton increasing its rates for certain borrowers while other major lenders, including Halifax, Coventry, HSBC, and Virgin Money, are reducing rates for various mortgage products. Why have...

The UK is on the brink of experiencing the slowest two-year mortgage growth in a decade, that is according to a recent report by Ernst & Young Item Club. High-interest rates and restrained economic expansion are expected to dampen the enthusiasm of prospective...

Mortgage lender NatWest (one of the big six lenders in the UK) has announced significant cuts to landlord stress rates and reduced buy-to-let and residential mortgage rates, offering new competitive options for new and existing borrowers. In a move that is sure to...

Before their recent shift from a hard to a soft credit footprint before the submission of mortgage applications, Barclays is introducing two significant enhancements to their loan-to-income (LTI) policy. These changes, set to take effect from Thursday the 26th of...

Coventry Building Society and Accord Mortgages are set to make significant adjustments to their mortgage products, providing new and existing borrowers with more competitive mortgage product offerings. These changes are scheduled to take effect at the end of October...

When it comes to securing a substantial mortgage loan, choosing the right lender can make a world of difference. In places like London, properties sell for much higher than the rest of the country, which means that large mortgage loans are almost an essential in a lot...

In an exciting development for prospective homeowners and property investors, Santander mortgage cuts have been announced on a selection of residential and buy-to-let mortgage products. These changes, scheduled to go into effect on the 24th of October 2023, are set to...

In a move that promises to provide much-needed relief for homebuyers and existing mortgage customers, TSB has announced a series of rate reductions on its mortgage products, effective from this Friday. This includes the launch of an attractive 3-Year Fixed Rate...

Virgin Money Mortgages, one of the more prominent high street lenders, has recently made noteworthy changes to its residential and landlord exclusive mortgage products. These changes, which include reductions of up to 0.26%, are aimed at providing more attractive...

In today's ever-changing mortgage market, securing the best remortgage deal to suit your needs can be a daunting task. However, Nationwide Building Society offers a range of attractive remortgage options and criteria that can help you make the most of your property...

In a move aimed at benefiting large portfolio landlords, The Mortgage Works (TMW), Nationwide Building Societies buy-to-let arm, has announced some noteworthy updates to its existing portfolio affordability assessment criteria, effective from the 17th of October 2023....

Halifax, one of the UK's big six mortgage providers, has announced a significant change in its self-employed mortgage criteria, which will come into effect from tomorrow (Tuesday the 17th of October 2023). The new criteria will make significant changes to...