Mortgage News, Insights & Advice
All the latest UK mortgage news, insights and advice from the world of mortgage lending and Oportfolio
UK Mortgage Market Update – 29th June 2026
Our weekly UK mortgage market update covers the latest mortgage rate changes, lender news and property market developments for the week ending 29 June 2026.
The Best Putney Estate Agents
Looking for the best estate agents in Putney? This guide highlights some of the leading estate agents helping buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants across SW15 and South West London.
How We Helped After a Property Chain Collapsed
When a property chain collapses, many buyers assume their purchase is over. In this case study, discover how Oportfolio helped a home mover restructure their mortgage plans and successfully complete on their new home.
EWS1 Form Remortgage – Case Study
Key facts: Client came to us to do a residential remortgage on their flat. As part of the remortgage document requirements, the new mortgage lender asked for an EWS1 form to be provided to prove fire safety. The management company for the building hadn't arrange an...
Mortgage Rate Rises From TMW and Nationwide
Recently Nationwide building society and their buy-to-let arm The Mortgage Works (TMW) have been putting their rates up so much that they are no longer competitive in the mortgage market meaning that these rate rises are pushing these lenders down the list when...
Breaking News: Bank of England Raises Base Rate to 1.25%
Latest news coming out of the Bank of England says that they are raising the BoE base rate an extra 0.25% to 1.25% from the previous 1.00% which was only raised last month! In an attempt to tackle a potential risk of recession, the Bank of England has announced that...
The Best Running Spots In South West London
On the 10th of July 2022, our senior mortgage and protection advisor Jade Pinkerton is stepping out of her usual comfort zone and is going to be running the ASICS 10K across central London. She will be running to raise money in aid of Macmillan cancer support, a very...
Income Protection Case Study
Our client has been working with Oportfolio in different capacities over the last two years. In 2020 she approached us to help with remortgaging her residential property which we completed for her and to help her secure some insurances as she did not have any in place at all. Something that is never advisable, especially when you have a large debt such as a mortgage.
Free Mortgage Advice For Company Employees
We have something very exciting to announce. As a company we are now offering free mortgage advice clinics to our company clients. This means that we are partnering with various companies around London to offer their employees free mortgage advice. This allows...
Newcastle Building Society Launches 7-Year Fixed Mortgage
The mortgage arm of Newcastle Building Society has announced today that they will now offer a 7-year fixed mortgage product to satisfy a growing demand in the mortgage market for longer term fixed products. In recent months, the uncertainty of the UK economy and rise...
Nationwide Mortgage Rate Changes
Nationwide are lifting mortgage rates for new and existing clients across their product range as of today (10th of June) meaning repayments will go up! The building society have specifically said: Nationwide Mortgage Rate Changes For New Mortgages: The changes that...
Best Cafés In Putney For Runners To Re-Charge
In July 2022, our senior mortgage and protection advisor Jade Pinkerton is running the ASICS London 10K in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Jade’s gruelling training regime is taking her across southwest London, and she is racking up the miles daily in preparation for...
Am I Paying Too Much Interest On My Mortgage?
"My Mortgage Is Too High" One of the more alarming statistics I’ve read recently suggests that more than a million homeowners – 1.3m, to be more precise – have allowed their mortgage to lapse to their lender’s standard variable rate (SVR) and are paying too much....
Life Insurance for a Stroke Victim Case Study
Key Facts: Long-time client of Oportfolio Has used us to secure mortgages and remortgages on several properties over the years During this early professional relationship with Oportfolio, he had a stroke and a brain haemorrhage out of the blue After treatment and...
Fee-Free Mortgages Are On The Rise
According to recently released information from finance comparison website Moneyfacts, fee-free mortgage products have been increasing in the market over the last year. Lenders who still charge fees have also been reducing their fee amount too. Typically, a lot of...
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