Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today revealed a lower than hoped for fall in inflation - down from 3.4 percent to 3.2 percent.

Mortgage warning as building society hikes rates with more tipped to follow

The goverment is reportedly planning to introduce the new scheme in the Spring Budget.

Government considering launch of 99% LTV mortgages - brokers react

Halifax, the UK’s largest lender, became the first company to slash rates on its remortgage deals by up to 0.83 percentage points yesterday, just hours into the first working day of the year.

New Year mortgage price war breaks out as Halifax cuts fixed rates

Brokers have urged lenders to focus on simple features when designing broker portals, without introducing adding complications like the need to download an app.

Revealed: Brokers’ favourite (and not-so-favourite) lender portals and the features they love

November witnessed a 0.2% increase in UK house prices, the most significant annual improvement since February 2023.

UK house prices edge up in November, showing signs of recovery

Across the UK, the average property cost £258,557 in November.

Nationwide issues warning to every UK household with a mortgage

The reasons behind taking out equity release are changing and are now primarily as people need access to more cash

9 out of 10 equity release enquiries driven by cost of living pressures

Expert says referral services remove risks

Why should brokers use a referral service?

Latest rate cuts “are nothing more than attempts to get free advertising”

Mortgage rates going down – but are lenders going far enough?

Brokers discuss their experiences with setting up a business

Transitioning from broker to business owner

It is also reducing all residential and BTL fixed rates across its new business and product transfer ranges

Santander to launch sub-5% residential fixed rate

Brokers weigh in on the rising popularity of overpayments

Mortgage overpayments explained – analysing a unique facility

Heightened buy-to-let stress rates are leading landlords to diversify into specialist property types and look for alternative solutions.

High stress rates driving investors to specialist BTL

Some 86,510 home sales were recorded across the month, according to latest figures.

Home sales down 16% in July compared to same month last year, says HMRC

Surviving the myriad challenges of the last few years, such as Brexit, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, may have helped boost the sense of confidence among intermediaries, brokers have suggested.

Covid, Brexit and the mini Budget have yet to break brokers as confidence rises ‒ analysis - Mortgage Solutions

August is normally a quiet month for lead generation and activity in the mortgage industry and this year has proved no different for most brokers.

Brokers note lack of leads and activity in August

Some homeowners are taking the changes in house prices into account when refinancing to maximise their chances of getting the loan they want, brokers have said.

Falling house prices prompt some homeowners to pick product transfers – analysis - Mortgage Solutions

Covid, Brexit and the mini Budget have yet to break brokers as confidence rises

Falling house prices prompt some homeowners to pick product transfers

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