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Suffolk Building Society cuts rates on fixed rate holiday lets
Suffolk Building Society has announced rate reductions of 26bps and 25bps respectively, on selected holiday let and expat holiday let mortgages, effective 15…
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Mortgage leaders saddle up for epic 456-mile charity cycle challenge
Leaders from across the mortgage industry are set to take part in an epic 456-mile cycling challenge to raise money for two…
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Foundation Home Loans unveils new identity and becomes simply ‘Foundation’
Foundation, formerly known as Foundation Home Loans, has today launched a new brand identity which it says reflects the scale, maturity and…
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M&PI Podcast #23: Navigating the 2026 mortgage market, with Jonathan Stinton of Coventry Building Society
Now live: The latest Mortgage & Property Investment special edition of IFA Talk explores what the 2026 mortgage market could look like for brokers,…
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National Friendly partners with Iress to launch Mortgage Friendly Shield on The Exchange and Xplan Mortgage
National Friendly today announces a further strategic partnership with Iress to launch its Mortgage Friendly Shield product through The Exchange and Xplan…
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Expectations are high for a booming mortgage market
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals the falls in mortgage rates during 2025, along with product choice growth, sets a positive…
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House buying expert predicts the best UK areas for house-hunting in 2026
A study has revealed the UK’s top property hotspots, with the most property listings per resident. The research by the house buying…
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Why now is actually a great time to be a landlord
Written by Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director, Leaders For the past few years, there has been a succession of reports in…
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Santander renews broker pledges for 2026 and adds a promise of access to underwriters
Santander has today announced that it is renewing its Broker Pledges for 2026 – promising no dual pricing, at least 24 hours’ notice of product…
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Industry experts react to the latest HMRC property transactions data
This morning’s HMRC property transactions data for November paints a cooler picture for the UK housing market. The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate…
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Nottingham BS expands mortgage access with new criteria enhancements
Nottingham Building Society, the mortgages and savings mutual, has kick-started 2026 by announcing a further set of criteria enhancements designed to widen…
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Expert perspectives on December’s house price slowdown and New Year uplift
The latest Halifax House Price Index reveals a period of subdued house price growth, with year-on-year changes showing modest adjustments. According to…
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Propertymark response to Rightmove report: Rightmove’s most viewed homes on Boxing Day
Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, has commented on Rightmove’s latest data, which reveals a record-breaking level of buyer interest on Boxing Day.…
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UK housebuilders face tough year-end, but optimism grows for 2026
Richard Pike, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Phoebus Software, reacted to the release of December’s S&P UK Global Construction PMI, which…
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Propertymark response to Moneyfacts report on house price growth
In a recent statement, Mary-Lou Press, President of NAEA Propertymark, shared her perspective on the impact of easing mortgage rates in the…
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Market Harborough Building Society cuts mortgage rates and SVR
Complex case and bridging finance specialist Market Harborough Building Society has made a host of rate reductions to start the new year.…
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Modest house price growth may offset easing mortgage costs for home buyers this year
Analysis of new data from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk illustrates how easing mortgage rates may allow for a modest growth in house prices in 2026 without improving…
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The Conveyancing Association outlines is full response to home buying reform and material information Government consultations
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has today (7th January 2026) confirmed it has submitted its formal…
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Pepper Money enhances Buy to Let range with rate reductions and expanded HMO criteria
Specialist mortgage lender Pepper Money has announced a series of enhancements to its Buy to Let mortgage offering, including rate reductions across…
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2026 mortgage market outlook: stability, confidence and a gradual return of momentum
After years of economic shocks and uncertainty, the UK mortgage market enters 2026 on far steadier ground. Having weathered rising interest rates,…
