The number of first-time buyers in the UK saw a significant increase in 2024, with 341,068 people stepping onto the property ladder. This marks a 19% rise compared to 2023, according to the latest research from Halifax. First-time buyers made up 54% of all home...

Well Ladies and Gentlemen…it has finally happened! The UK mortgage market has taken an exciting turn as two major lenders, Santander and Barclays, introduce mortgage products with interest rates below 4%! This is something that we have all been waiting for as rates...

NatWest mortgages have this morning unveiled a series of rate reductions across their mortgage product offerings, set to take effect from the 12th of February 2025. The new changes are specifically for new business rates, existing customer deals, and additional...

The UK housing market kicked off 2025 on a high, with house prices increasing by 0.7% in January 2025, following a slight -0.2% dip in December, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index. The report reveals that the average property price now stands at a...

First-time buyers looking to get onto the property ladder with a minimal deposit have received a major boost, as Accord Mortgages has expanded its £5K Deposit Mortgage proposition to include flats. This enhancement makes it even easier for buyers to secure a home with...

A new study from specialist lender The Mortgage Lender (TML) has revealed that nearly four-fifths (79%) of non-traditional workers, including freelancers, self-employed individuals, and gig economy workers, have homeownership aspirations. Despite the rather tricky...

This morning, Accord Mortgages has announced rate cuts across both its residential and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage products. The reductions, which take effect immediately, will likely improve affordability for a range of buyers, from first-time homeowners to seasoned...

Santander has announced a positive change for mortgage customers looking to move home, extending the period in which they can avoid Early Repayment Charges (ERCs) when switching to a new deal. From Monday the 3rd of February 2025, Santander will waive ERCs for...

NatWest has announced yet another round of mortgage rate increases, effective from the 31st January 2025 (This Friday). The changes, which impact a variety of mortgage products across its new business range, see rate hikes of between 0.02% and 0.11% on selected two-...

Barclays has today announced the expansion of its Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) Mortgage Boost range, designed specifically to help struggling first-time buyers to secure larger loans in today’s challenging housing market. It is no secret that first-time...

Specialist lender Precise Mortgages has expanded its bridging loan range by introducing a new developer exit product and reducing bridging loan rates by 0.07%. Bridging loans are a great alternative lending method for short term finance, and definitely something that...

The housing market in 2024 offered glimmers of hope for prospective buyers, with Nationwide Building Society’s latest Housing Affordability Report highlighting slight improvements in affordability. However, unfortunately beneath these modest gains lies a sobering...