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A lender has re-entered the market for expats seeking to buy furnished holiday lets. The Marsden Building Society - which specialises in...

Marsden Building Society has announced several changes to its expat mortgage criteria, including accepting British Nationals Overseas Persons (BNOPs) and foreign...

Monmouthshire Building Society has relaunched its General Client Account, with an enhanced product designed to provide a secure and efficient solution...

More rate cuts are being announced by lenders all the time as they vie for business and anticipate the Bank of...

The West Brom - the UK’s seventh largest building society - is now offering a range of fixed rate mortgages to...

A number of major mortgage lenders have announced rate increases just as the election campaign enters its second half. Barclays has increased...

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new non-standard credit buy to let mortgage, following what it calls “significant broker demand.”   The BTL...

After a brief absence for what it calls “operational reasons” the Suffolk Building Society has returned to the 95% market with...

Despite a more subdued period for the mortgage market, analysis by Moneyfacts shows a handful of lenders pulled higher loan-to-value deals.   Last...

The proposed merger between mortgage and financial service providers Nationwide and Virgin Money is to be investigated by the UK's competition...

Applications from first time buyers have grown by 33% so far this year with FTBs now making up a higher proportion...

Building societies' mortgage balances grew in the six months between October 2023 and March 2024, when they had declined across the...

The Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment Bill) successfully passed its legislative stages as part of the last minute ‘wash up’ of...

Dudley Building Society has made its residential large loan mortgage range accessible to all brokers. Up until now, access to the building...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a range of mortgages to help skilled foreign workers in the UK own their...

Nottingham Building Society has partnered with insurance technology firm, Uinsure to provide home insurance quotes in as little as 60 seconds. Members...

Research from independent mortgage monitor Moneyfactscompare suggests that building societies are working hard to support first-time buyers, for whom affordability has...

The Hinckley & Rugby building society has announced two cuts to rates across its mortgage range in short order.  After rate cuts...

A report on there Bloomberg news agency suggests that the Nationwide Building Society is using new technology to identify areas at...

Five major lenders - NatWest, Barclays, Accord, Leeds Building Society and HSBC - have all announced rate increases so far this...

Chorley Building Society has extensive enhanced its mortgage range with new products for limited company buy to let investors, holiday lets,...

Suffolk Building Society has introduced a tiered approach to its Interest Cover Ratio assessment for buy to let and holiday let...

Yorkshire Building Society new fee-free offer will enable first-time buyers across England, Scotland or Wales with a £5,000 deposit to purchase...

Leek Building Society has used its annual report and publication of accounts to mount a stout defence of its methodology regarding...

The Cambridge Building Society has re-introduced top slicing on its standard Buy to Let range up to 80 per cent LTV. This...

The Nationwide Building Society has agreed to buy Virgin Money in a £2.9 billion deal - a rare example of a...

A building society has launched a pilot project banning mortgage lending on holiday lets in two tourist areas for 12 months. Leeds...

Experts have lashed out at lenders who reprice products, sometimes with just a few hours’ notice. And many suggest that lenders are...

The true cost of stamp duty is two thirds greater than the tax itself because it obliges buyers to spend far...

A unique system of returning rent to tenants to allow them to save for a deposit on a property has been...

The UK's largest building society has slashed its cheapest mortgage rate to an eight-month low and significantly under the Bank of...

The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...

The Family Building Society has commissioned the London School of Economics to explore the UK’s housing. Its report - called A Road...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

Three high street lenders - Virgin Money, TSB and Skipton Building Society - have joined the commitment to offer mortgages on...

The Nationwide wants greater government support for first-time buyers as rising costs delay owning a home. As one of the UK’s biggest...

Skipton Building Society has made what some brokers call an “unprecedented move” by offering rates for existing borrowers switching products starting...

Half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas or...

Beverley Building Society has entered the buy to let market with two new products. Its variable rate BTL for UK customers is...

The Bank of England’s latest stress test of the financial system suggests that UK's eight largest lenders could survive a worst...

Saffron for Intermediaries has launched a campaign to help and support broker partners get more self-employed mortgage applications approved first time...

Nationwide Building Society has returned to lending at 95 per cent loan to value on non-new build flats. The society reduced its...

A new analysis by Moneyfactscompare - perhaps still better known by its old name, Moneyfacts - shows precisely how many mortgage...

Nationwide Building Society has launched a new Home Energy Efficiency Tool to coincide with the debut of new green loan products. The...

After the latest rise in Bank of England Base Rate, mortgage lenders are offering new products to help those struggling to...

Saffron Building Society has announced a full product refresh across its mortgage portfolio, focused on helping borrowers in need of larger...

Newcastle Building Society has reported record lendings for 2022 of £586 million. Significant support was provided to Members, clients, and colleagues during...

Advisers looking to place business with Leek Building Society via Legal & General Mortgage Club will now benefit from access to...

As of last Thursday, members of Legal & General Mortgage Club can now access two Skipton Building Society products on a...

PEXA has announced that Hinckley & Rugby Building Society and Shawbrook Bank will be the first lenders to transact remortgage cases...

This week’s mortgage roundup involves a month of firsts and milestones, with Proportunity and BuildLoan launching UK-first products for buyers. Meanwhile,...

In the UK, homeownership remains one of the main aspirations for young adults and families who envision climbing the property ladder...

The UK’s largest financial services review site, Smart Money People, announced that building societies remain the top-rated sector for broker satisfaction. Leek...

This week’s roundup takes a look at the latest in the mortgage market, from L&G’s latest addition to its lender panel...

Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...

This week’s mortgage roundup showcases the benevolence of the mortgage sector, with The Cambridge relaunching its products for expats, while Newcastle...

This week’s mortgage roundup is a range of reduced rates and new products across the mortgage market, with Furness Building Society’s...

Deposit Unlock, a mortgage scheme that allows new build buyers to purchase with a 5% deposit, has launched nationally with 17...

A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the leading suppliers of valuation panel management services, has revealed...

New research has shown it will take aspiring first-time buyers significantly longer to get on the property ladder than they expect....

This mortgage roundup highlights the latest updates and features from the UK’s leading lenders, from custom-build mortgage products and holiday let mortgages,...

The mortgage roundup column returns to bring you the latest news on mortgage products coming to the market, featuring Furness Building...

As furlough support has begun to phase away from July 1 2021, there is still concern that this could lead to...

Legal & General has announced the return of its Virtual Summer Conference which takes place today and tomorrow (July 6-7 2021). The...

West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has released new products to meet increased demand in the market. The raft of new product...

With the sun making an appearance and the hope of a further easing of restrictions, Furness Building Society is holding a 'competition...

Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new flexible pricing methodology on the Classic lifetime mortgage product range. The new initiative...

The Nottingham has unveiled loan-to-value (LTV) limited company buy-to-let (BTL) fixed-rate products. The building society has announced four new two and five-year...

Advise Wise has introduced a bespoke, customisable Equity Release Fact Find on its platform. Members can now manage a large number of...

More than eight out of 10 brokers use the affordability calculator of up to six lenders when sourcing a single case,...

Vernon Building Society has announced a new competitively priced mortgage, available up to 90% of the property’s value. The mortgage is designed...

Newbury Building Society has introduced a GoGreen Reward incentive to its self-build mortgage to encourage homebuilders to make conscious sustainable choices. The...

Zahid Bilgrami has been appointed as group chief executive officer of Mortgage Brain. Bilgrami joins the company after 11 years as chief...

The Nottingham has rolled out a new five-year fixed product as an option for people looking to remortgage in light of...

Dudley Building Society has undergone a number of changes, including a logo transformation and launching some new and re-emerging products for...

The majority (83%) of first-time buyers in the UK currently house-hunting have had no financial support from their parents, new research...

The Nottingham has announced the relaunch of 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages for potential borrowers. In what is described as more good news...

eKeeper has launched a new customer relationship management (CRM) system for lenders, named Intermediary Manager. The system – which can be used...

Stockport’s Vernon Building Society has relaunched its mortgage range to brokers, featuring a wide range of mainstream and specialist lending solutions. The...

The MCI mortgage club has added the Buckinghamshire Building Society to its panel to expand its range of specialist lenders. The move...

For a number of years now, HM Land Registry (Land Registry) has been one of the most innovative and forward-thinking government...

Dudley Building Society has announced changes to its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) options and a new product discount. The society has increased maximum...

Mortgage Brain has confirmed that Nationwide Building Society has joined Lendex, its new multi-lender application and submission gateway. This latest integration will...

As the industry starts to tighten its criteria, Saffron Building Society is affirming that there is still hope for borrowers as...

Ipswich Building Society has appointed Charlotte Grimshaw who joins the senior management team as head of mortgage sales. Charlotte, who is CeMAP...

Hanley Economic Building Society has become the latest addition to the lending panel of SimplyBiz Mortgages – expanding its presence within...

Dudley Building Society has taken steps to ensure its service for introducers and their customers will be maintained during the current...

Principality Building Society has launched rates on over 20 products across its holiday let, buy-to-let and residential mortgage range. The reductions include...

Swansea Building Society has joined up with the direct-to-lender mortgage club Brilliant Solutions to open up access to a wider range...

Roma Finance, the bridging, buy-to-let and development finance lender, has cut rates across its product range. This follows further funding lines with...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rates on three mortgages particularly attractive to first-time buyers. The fee-free mortgages are...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rate on its fee-free five-year fixed rate mortgage at up to 95%...

Mortgage applications will soon be as simple as buying car insurance for many borrowers, as technology begins to revolutionise the housing...

Mortgage intermediaries with self-build clients can now access a new product from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society through BuildLoan. The higher loan-to-value...

Intermediaries can now access a discount for term retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage from Hinckley & Rugby. The building society is offering its...

Right to Buy became one of the most-searched for criteria by brokers for the first time in July, according to Knowledge...

Dudley Building Society is giving customers the chance to consolidate their mortgage and rental payments from a shared ownership or Help...

The Nottingham Building Society has added to its retirement interest-only (RIO) mortgage range to help with home ownership. Its two new offerings...

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in its current form is a ‘major obstacle’ to the housing market, particularly for older people...

Newbury Building Society has introduced a video call mortgage advice system following a successful pilot. The ‘home-to-branch’ Skype-style system aims to enable...