Mortgage News, Insights & Advice

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In the coming months, a significant portion of residential landlords with mortgages are set to face the challenge of securing new competitive buy-to-let mortgage renewal rates, according to recent research conducted by The Mortgage Lender (TML). With mortgage rates...

Coventry for Intermediaries, the mortgage broker only platform for Coventry Building Society, has taken significant strides in supporting landlords in 2024 with its latest revisions to the buy-to-let application process. These changes, aimed enhancing landlord...

As mortgage brokers, we are constantly keeping a keen eye on mortgage rates as they change almost on a daily basis. Despite some promising rate reductions in the first couple of months of 2023, in recent weeks, the trend has been toward upward movement, reflecting...

Guardian Financial Services announced a significant reduction in premiums for its Income Protection policies on Friday. The decision, follows a thorough assessment of market dynamics and aims to ensure Guardian remains at the forefront of providing accessible and...

First-time buyer (FTB) mortgages in the UK are experiencing notable shifts, with recent data from TSB shedding light on some new emerging trends. According to TSB's latest findings, the average first-time buyer mortgage term reached 32 years in 2023, marking a steady...

To streamline and enhance its lending practices, Accord Mortgages has announced significant updates to its Part and Part mortgage criteria. These new criteria changes apply to borrowers looking at Part and Part mortgage loans who intend to sell the property at the end...