3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (423+ words) The criteria sourcing platform said broker search volumes eased during the month amid the August heatwave, although searches per broker remained higher than during the same period in 2025. Lender activity moved in the opposite direction, with more than 6,800 criteria changes…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (304+ words) The mutual will consider residential properties incorporating businesses including kennels, catteries, equestrian centres, tea rooms, cafés and hairdressers, provided at least 40% of the property remains the applicant’s main residence. Its mixed-use mortgage is available for purchases and remortgages at up…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (149+ words) The Society said August 2026 was its busiest month on record for helping members complete on home purchases. It attributed the milestone to stronger lending criteria, improved affordability and demand for specialist lending expertise, particularly among borrowers who do not fit…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (281+ words) Taking place at Piazza Italiana on Wednesday 25 November, the event will bring together familiar faces from across the mortgage market for an evening of music, entertainment and a few surprises along the way. It follows the success of last year’s…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (357+ words) The expansion builds on the mutual’s existing presence in Scotland and the North of England and includes lending for borrowers whose income, assets or circumstances may fall outside conventional affordability models. Its proposition includes pension-backed lending, Retirement Interest Only mortgages…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (439+ words) Mortgage volumes also increased, with its Financial Services division arranging 13,400 mortgages compared with 12,800 in H1 2025, an increase of almost 5%. Announcing interim results to the City this morning the estate agency network, which includes brands such as Belvoir, Whitegates, Hunters and Fine…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (548+ words) A total of 381,364 mortgages were secured early during the second quarter, following 499,271 in Q1, taking the first-half total to 880,635. The figures come from lenders signed up to the Government’s Mortgage Charter, which allows customers to secure a new deal up to…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (187+ words) The mortgage broker network, which is powered by OneDome, said the partnership would broaden the range of lending options available to its advisers and their clients. Swansea Building Society offers mortgage products for borrowers whose circumstances may fall outside mainstream…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (491+ words) The lender’s inaugural Holiday Let Index found that 88% of brokers had seen enquiries rise, with 32% reporting a significant increase. Just 8% said enquiries had declined. The research, conducted by Pegasus Insight, suggests investor demand for holiday lets is holding up despite…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (220+ words) The products include a Retirement three-year discount mortgage at 5.09%, available up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV) with a £999 product fee. Two Credit Restore three-year discount products have also been introduced. The first is available up to 60% LTV at 5.49%, while the second is…...