1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (970+ words) New figures show continued growth in later life lending, with 37,300 new loans advanced to older borrowers during the second quarter. This represents a 13.4% increase compared with the same period last year, while the total value of lending rose 20.5% to £6.2 billion....

3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (933+ words) As this month’s ‘In Focus‘ continues, we look at how ongoing rate volatility is affecting the day-to-day mortgage process. Neil Wyatt, Chief Commercial Officer at Mortgage Brain, explores why brokers need technology that can keep pace with changing rates, reducing…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (944+ words) The biggest impact today’s rate environment is having on this market isn’t really about where rates sit right now. It’s about who’s coming off the rates they fixed five years ago. A large cohort of borrowers locked in when the…...

6+ day, 4+ min ago   (353+ words) For first-time buyers, getting onto the property ladder can feel increasingly challenging, especially as the housing market continues to evolve. To uncover the latest picture, Barratt Homes has launched its First-Time Buyers Report 2026, analysing the latest data from the Office…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (562+ words) The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has today announced continued year-on-year growth across its core business areas for the second quarter of 2026, with increases in mortgage lending, completions, protection, equity release and adviser numbers compared to the same period in 2025. Mortgage…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1143+ words) Many aspiring homeowners could be delaying their plans to get on the property ladder because they mistakenly believe they wouldn’t qualify for a mortgage, new research from Lloyds suggests. The study of more than 1,000 prospective first-time buyers found widespread confusion…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (649+ words) Between Bank of England rate decisions, fluctuating mortgage pricing, and media speculation surrounding political property tax proposals, buyer hesitation is at an all-time high. When clients see endless headlines debating Stamp Duty overhauls, Council Tax revisions, or shifting inflation figures,…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (744+ words) New more2life data suggests lifetime mortgages are increasingly being used by wealthier homeowners, reinforcing the need for consumers to be signposted to the full range of later life lending options. Analysis of more2life’s new business volumes shows that 16% of lifetime mortgages…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (558+ words) July’s mortgage market presented a tale of two halves, with remortgage activity continuing to strengthen while purchase and buy-to-let searches eased as borrowers navigated affordability pressures and the usual summer slowdown. Twenty7tec’s latest Mortgage Market Snapshot recorded 1,790,196 mortgage searches during…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (544+ words) Gable Group Holdings Ltd, the UK fintech and insurance group, has secured a long-term funding line from an established European bank, which will support the roll-out of innovative high-LTV residential mortgage products via its FCA-regulated partner. Primarily targeted at the…...