Stay up to date with the latest mortgage market news, rate updates, lender changes, and expert insights across residential, buy-to-let, commercial, and development finance.
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Bank of England Housing Update (July 2026)
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Six-to-three vote to hold at 3.75%
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Your 6-month window to insure against mortgage rate rises
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Do not wait until your deal ends and you slip onto your lender's standard variable rate.
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New 2% deposit mortgage
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First Step stands out for what it allows. It accepts gifted deposits, lends on new-build houses, and considers self-employed applicants.
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Ask your accountant about Family Investment Companies (FICs) and BTL
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Mortgage Advisers now have lenders who are comfortable with Family Investment Companies (FICs).
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Fraudsters tried to steal 55 UK homes last year by faking ownership
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Criminals steal your identity and forge a few documents. They then sell your home, mortgage it, or transfer ownership. AI is making it worse. Forged documents now slip past checks built for an older era of fraud.
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Your home's value crept up in June 2026
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Nationwide says all 13 UK regions posted price rises in the second quarter; however, the market isn't booming or busting. It's treading water, waiting for clarity.
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Half of Gen Z fear their credit score will cost them a home.
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New research found that 49% of Gen Z adults worry their credit history will block them from buying a home in a survey of 2,000 UK adults aged 18 to 28.
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Mortgage approvals hit an 18-month low. Should first-time buyers wait or move?
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"If you are ready to move, conditions are more favourable than they were three months ago" says Zoopla
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Existing TMW mortgage? Borrow £15k at 2.99% for green upgrades
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2.99% with no product fee, open to its existing TMW buy-to-let landlords
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Layered Companies with Aldermore
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A few landlords now hold property through more complex company setups. Some sit within layered structures for tax, ownership, or long-term planning reasons.
Those cases can quickly narrow down lender choices.
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Want a bungalow to downsize? Join the queue. Here's why they've vanished
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If you've been hunting for a bungalow, you've probably noticed something. There aren't many about. The few that exist go quickly, often above the asking price.
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Vernon BS Cuts Self-Build Rates
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The best self-build mortgage is not always the one with the lowest headline rate. It is the one that keeps the site moving.
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1 in 3 FTBs have given up on ever owning — they're probably wrong
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If you've already decided you'll never own a home, stop. New research suggests you may be ruling yourself out before you've even asked the question.
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The 35-Year Deposit: How First Time Buyers can Get Out Faster
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A third of UK renters save £100/month or less — putting a deposit 35 years away.
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First-Time Buyers, Travel May Be the Price of Homeownership
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The real win is not finding a perfect area. It is finding a home that is sustainable to own. That may be less central. It may be less trendy. It may need a train timetable.
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Landlords face £7,000 fines from TODAY for damp and mould
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From 22 June 2026, councils can fine landlords up to £7,000 for serious damp and mould hazards under the updated HHSRS.
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What does Starmer resignation mean for mortgages?
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What does Starmer's resignation mean for your money?
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Specialist Shariah-Compliant Buy-to-Let Mortgages
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Cyborg Finance is pleased to announce expanded options for our clients with access to a specialist mortgage lender focused on Shariah-compliant residential and Buy-to-Let (BTL) property finance.
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Going It Alone as a Mortgage Broker: Key Pros & Cons
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An educational look at what “going it alone” means for mortgage brokers, comparing direct authorisation with network membership and outlining the practical advantages and challenges.
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Landlords required to urgently email tenants
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Landlords must serve the New Government Document Must Be by 31 May 2026 or face fines of up to £7,000
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Mortgage Rates Spike as Lenders Pull Deals Amid Middle East Tensions
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Homeowners and borrowers are facing a sudden rise in mortgage costs as lenders withdraw products and reprice deals at short notice.
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Landlords Ask, "Where Has Precise Gone?"
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Precise Mortgages is stepping away from buy-to-let to focus on residential and bridging — what it means for affected landlords.
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The Renters' Rights Act is now law
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The Renters’ Rights Act just sailed through Royal Assent yesterday. It's officially law now. But here's the good news: nothings changed yet. Likely not kicking in until sometime in early 2026.
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Can You Get a Mortgage For 6 Times Your Salary? (with Adverse Credit?)
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Borrow up to six times your yearly income.
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New Limited Company BTL Lender: BM Solutions
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The UK's Largest BTL lender starts offering Limited Company Buy-to-Let
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New 85% LTV BTL Mortgage: Foundation Boosts Competition for Landlords
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More power to landlords! 85% LTV BTL mortgage entry brings fresh competition to existing offering.
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Bank of England Housing Update (May 2025)
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Bank Base Rate cut to 4.25%
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First Time Buyer Mortgage, Pay Nothing for 3 Months!
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First Time Buyers! Pay NOTHING for 3 month. Move in, settle down, with just a 5% deposit.
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A BTL Mortgage from 2.99% in 2025!
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New TMW 2.99% landlord mortgage sounds great, but a 3% fee means it’s not always the best deal!
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New Limited Company BTL Lender: Coventry
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Coventry just launched a Limited Company Buy-to-Let Mortgage.
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7x Income on Longer-Term Mortgages
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Secure a mortgage of up to £350,000, compared to £225,000 under the standard limit.
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Buy-to-Let Named Most Popular UK Business
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Buy-to-let is now the most-registered business type at Companies House, with more than 400,000 UK landlord companies.
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Bank of England Housing Update (February 2025)
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Bank Base Rate CUT to 4.5% mortgages continue to fall and Housing is looking positive.
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New Limited Company BTL Lender: Buckinghamshire Building Society
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Limited Offer! Buckinghamshire Building Society just launched a market-leading 5.49% fixed rate for 5 years on Limited Company Buy-to-Let Mortgages.
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Why are Mortgage Rates Converging? (2 & 5 Year Fixes)
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The mortgage landscape has shifted! With the gap between two-year and five-year fixed rates at its lowest in two years, what does this tell us about economic forecasts?
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Rental Yields Rise in England and Wales: A Positive Outlook for Buy-to-Let Investors in 2025
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Discover why now might be the perfect time to invest in buy-to-let properties as rental yields increase and market optimism grows.
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Ban on Upfront Rent for Landlords
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Labour tightens Renters Rights Bill
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UK Buy-to-Let Landlords Adapt and Thrive
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Landlords are seeking higher yields from unusual properties
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BTL Affordability Boosted by Santander
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A borrowing boost for Landlords choosing Santander
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Chronic shortage in rentals
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21 tenants for each home, as landlords plan to sell.
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Costs & Benefits of Landlords Going Green
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House Prices Up by going green but not enough, says TMW.
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Deadline for Right-to-Buy Discount Looms
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Act now to benefit from the higher discounts.
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Bank of England Housing Update (November 2024)
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Bank Base Rate is stays at 5.25% but Housing is looking positive.
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Stamp Duty Increase
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Today was the first increase in Stamp Duty (SDLT) the next is in April.
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Landlords have More Intercompany Loan Options
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Landlords have More Intercompany Loan Options
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Bank of England Housing Update (September 2024)
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Bank Base Rate is stays at 5.25% but Housing is looking positive.
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Bank of England Housing Update (August 2024)
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Bank Base Rate CUT to 5.00% mortgages continue to fall and Housing is looking positive.
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August Rate Cut Uncertainty: Mortgage Insights
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Bank Base Rate Cut in August, no November or maybe ..
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New Limited Company BTL Lender: Metro Bank
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WIth Market-Leading Mortgage Products
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Labour promises 5% deposit mortgages
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Freedom to Buy Scheme is claimed to help 80,000 First Time Buyers
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UK's Largest Lenders Avoid Buy-to-Let Mortgages for Limited Companies
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The largest lenders in the UK do not offer buy-to-let mortgages for limited companies.
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Inflation rate has dropped to 2.3%, the lowest in three years
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UK inflation fell to 2.3%, its lowest level in three years — what it could mean for mortgage rates and first-time buyers.
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Improve Landlords Mortgage Conditions, Demands Tenants!
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Some banks prohibit tenants from having longer tenancies.
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How to Lower your Monthly Mortgage Payments!
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Lower your monthly payments, but at what cost?
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Buy-to-Let Understanding High Fees
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Understanding the Fees Behind Buy-to-Let Mortgages: Why They Might Not Be as Bad as They Seem
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BTL Affordability Boosted by Landbay for Remortgages
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A borrowing boost for Landlords choosing LandBay
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A Mortgage Valuation IS NOT a Property Survey
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A Mortgage Valuation is not a Property Survey
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Bank of England Housing Update (May 2024)
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Bank Base Rate is stays at 5.25%, Mortgage Rate Up but Housing is looking positive.
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How can Landlords reduce rent arrears?
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Lettings experts share practical advice on preventing rent arrears and keeping landlord cashflow under control.
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How does mortgage lender funding affect your mortgage price?
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How mortgage lenders fund their lending — savings, government schemes and wholesale markets — and why it affects the rate you pay.
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How can Landlords prepare for Winter?
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It's getting cold