Katy Eatenton's Media Coverage

New warning for tenants as they face 'extremely steep' rent rises after rule change

New figures released this week paint a difficult picture for tenants

The Negotiator

The latest inflation data brings a “renewed level of concern to many individuals and families,” warns Propertymark’s Nathan Emerson.

what MORTGAGE

Barclays, Halifax and HSBC have become the latest in a line of lenders to increase mortgage rates in response to the escalating conflict in Iran.

Cambridgeshire Live

It’s good news for the second time in little over a week

Chronicle Live

It’s good news for the second time in little over a week

Wales Online

It’s good news for the second time in little over a week

Daily Express

Nice to see some proper competition again

Liverpool Echo

It’s good news for the second time in little over a week

Daily Mirror

The changes take effect from Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Daily Express

Slow and steady, but don’t get carried away

Daily Mirror

There is renewed hope for buyers

Daily Mirror

She said many people were leaving it too late or not doing it at all

Daily Mirror

There are changes happening this week

Daily Express

Still feels like pennies off, mind

Liverpool Echo

Both banks have announced changes

Cambridgeshire Live

Both banks have announced changes

Sky News

Three more major lenders have announced mortgage rate cuts in a sign pain caused by the Iran war may be starting to ease.

The Mirror

It has followed others in making changes and it kicks in straight away

City AM

Barclays joined the raft of lenders cutting rates across mortgage products as attention turned to the Bank’s interest rate decision.

Daily Express

It kicks in on Thursday and follows similar moves by others

Birmingham Live

They have also announced its 2-year tracker rates will be increased by up to 0.25%

Daily Express

Don’t get too excited, it could flip fast

The Times

Lenders are pulling products at record speed

FT Adviser

“Savvy” borrowers are avoiding locking in to long-term deals and instead turning to

Birmingham Live

Nationwide shake-up

Express.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE: The mortgage market has rapidly shifted in under a fortnight.

Swindon Advertiser

Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.

Hexham Courant

Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.

Andover Advertiser

Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.

Times and Star

Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.

Express.co.uk

That monthly payment dread is back

FT Adviser

UK consumers are engaging in a “dangerous gamble” by using crowdfunding websites as a “substitute” for

Birmingham Live

These platforms are causing people to become “more complacent”, one expert warned

what MORTGAGE

NatWest and TSB have become the latest lenders to make cuts to their mortgage rates.

Express.co.uk

Brokers described the cuts as a move in the right direction.

Birmingham Live

Selected other Santander fixed rates have been reduced by up to 0.08%

Birmingham Mail

The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5–4 to maintain Bank Rate

Birmingham Live

Barclays, HSBC and Nationwide announces new rates earlier this week

Property Portfolio Investor

Barclays has increased mortgage rates by up to 0.15%, following similar moves by HSBC and Nationwide, as rising inflation and swap rates pressure borrowers.

what MORTGAGE

Barclays and Halifax have followed in the footsteps of HSBC to cut mortgage rates at the start of the New Year.

GB News

Average UK house prices fell last month with an improvement in affordability for first-time buyers, the latest figures from Halifax show.

Oxford Mail

HSBC has first-time buyers firmly in its sights offering up to £2,000 in cashback from today and, brokers say, may well have just lit the fuse on a…

Wandsworth Times

HSBC has first-time buyers firmly in its sights offering up to £2,000 in cashback from today and, brokers say, may well have just lit the fuse on a…

Express.co.uk

The offer coincides with a further round of mortgage rate cuts from HSBC.

what MORTGAGE

HSBC has announced it is offering up to £2,000 cashback to support first-time buyers with the additional costs of buying a home.

Grimsby Live

Figures show a sharp rise in people over 60 buying their first home

Essex Live

Figures show a sharp rise in people over 60 buying their first home

Somerset Live

Figures show a sharp rise in people over 60 buying their first home

Express.co.uk

Rachel Reeves has admitted she is considering tax rises to plug a rumoured £30 billion black hole in public finances.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald

Changes to the homebuying system could slash costs for buyers and cut the time it takes to move, the Government claimed.

Border Counties Advertizer

Changes to the homebuying system could slash costs for buyers and cut the time it takes to move, the Government claimed.

what MORTGAGE

Housing market reforms which aim to reduce the cost and time taken to buy and sell homes have been cautiously welcomed by mortgage and property experts.

Freelance Informer

A NewsPage report captures the tension between government ambition and industry cynicism regarding regulatory change in the property sector.

Daily Echo

Changes to the homebuying system could slash costs for buyers and cut the time it takes to move, the Government claimed.

Somerset County Gazette

Changes to the homebuying system could slash costs for buyers and cut the time it takes to move, the Government claimed.

Wimbledon Times

Changes to the homebuying system could slash costs for buyers and cut the time it takes to move, the Government claimed.

The Northern Echo

Changes to the homebuying system could slash costs for buyers and cut the time it takes to move, the Government claimed.

City AM

Someone earning an average income in the capital faces a whopping price-to-income affordability ratio of 13.5.

Express.co.uk

There are currently more than 1,300 low-deposit mortgages on the market, new data shows.

Express.co.uk

Other banks and building societies may follow suit, experts warn.

Birmingham Live

Brokers and financial experts warned that this could be the “beginning of the end of low rates” and it will likely mean the Bank of England (BoE) will not go any lower than its 4% base rate.

Daily Telegraph

Mortgage brokers raised the alarm that Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget could disrupt the housing market.

Birmingham Live

CPI rose by 0.1% in July 2025, compared with a fall of 0.2% in July 2024

This Is Money

Households could see mortgage rates once again edge up again over the coming weeks thanks to a surprise uptick in inflation.

Birmingham Live

The average property price is now £298,237 compared to £297,157 last month, according to Halifax

MoneyWeek

Property prices are higher in safer areas but growing more slowly than in places benefiting from gentrification and buy-to-lets

Daily Mail

The average price tag on a home coming to market in the UK fell to £373,709 this month - marking a £4,531 or 1.2 per cent decrease on June, according to property website Rightmove.

Daily Telegraph

Halifax said lenders were “taking a more flexible approach to affordability assessments” as they attract more first-time buyers.

Express.co.uk

A 0.2% rate hike would mean paying around £24 more a month

Express.co.uk

The lending landscape has been described as a “minefield”.

Yorkshire Live

The average property price dropped 0.4 per cent month on month in May to £296,648, Halifax says

Birmingham Live

The average property price dropped 0.4 per cent month on month in May to £296,648, Halifax says, in a blow for households.

FTAdviser

US Treasuries have fallen on the back of Donald Trump’s tax cutting budget making its way through Congress and a downgrading of the US’s credit rating by Moody’s earlier this month.

Express.co.uk

New rates could mean people are £360 out of pocket per year.

Express.co.uk

A rise in inflation appears to have spelt the end of a series of mortgage rate cuts for borrowers with both Barclays and Nationwide increasing theirs.

FTAdviser

Nationwide has raised mortgage rates after “grim”

Sharecast

UK house prices jumped in March, official data showed on Wednesday, while growth in private rents continued to slow.

Yorkshire Live

Nationwide, TSB and Leeds building society have all altered mortgage rates in the wake of the Bank of England’s decision to slash the base rate to its lowest in two years

Express.co.uk

Nationwide, TSB and Leeds building society have cut rates

Leicestershire Live

Some of Britain’s biggest mortgage lenders have slashed mortgage rates in response to the Bank of England’s decision to lower the base rate to its lowest level in two years

What Mortgage

Nationwide has made its third round of rate cuts in three weeks and is now offering a sub-4% deal for first-time buyers.

FTAdviser

Would-be property buyers are holding back in the hope that the Bank of England will make cuts next week, according to brokers.

Birmingham Live

3.79% headline rate is market-leading

Express.co.uk

Industry experts say the move could help jolt the housing market back to life after a slowdown in mortgage approvals

Express.co.uk

Figures from Nationwide Building Society revealed that the average price of a home slipped in April.

What Mortgage

Barclays has cut mortgage rates for the second time this month and now has six more deals with interest rates below the 4% threshold.

InYourArea

Some borrowers may soon be able to lock in fixed mortgage deals under 4%, says Rory Poulter

Express.co.uk

Some borrowers may soon lock in two and three year deals below the 4% mark.

Express.co.uk

A mortgage lender said it was reducing its rates as a result of US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs.

Devon Live

The move follows the government asking regulators to create an environment that fosters growth and guidance from the FCA to banks earlier this month where it set out steps to support home ownership.

Express.co.uk

Santander has changed its affordability rules, enabling people to borrow up to £35,000 more

FTAdviser

Santander has loosened affordability criteria in line with the wishes of the Financial Conduct Authority, with brokers calling it a “brave move” from the lender.

Sharecast

House prices and private rents across the UK continued to push higher as 2025 got underway, official data showed on Wednesday.

London South East

House prices and private rents across the UK continued to push higher as 2025 got underway, official data showed on Wednesday.

London Business News

Discover the impact of ‘The anti-business Budget is starting to bite’ on UK companies, marking a significant drop in registrations.

Birmingham Live

Halifax is the latest lender to announce rate cuts, which will go live from tomorrow, Friday 7 March.

Express.co.uk

The government’s public spending plans will require Brits to endure more stealth taxes and possible hikes, am expert has claimed.

The National

Nationwide has announced mortgage rate cuts from today, following rate drops by Barclays, Santander and Yorkshire

What Mortgage

Some high street mortgage lenders have cut fixed rates this week with Santander and Barclays offering deals at below 4%.

Birmingham Live

Remortgage borrowers look to be the biggest winners with this particular reprice, with cuts of up to 0.36%.

Birmingham Live

The high street banking giant, which is rivalled by the likes of HSBC UK, Santander, Lloyds, NatWest, Nationwide and more, has confirmed it will be reducing key mortgage rates from Tuesday, February 4.

Express.co.uk

Barclays has confirmed it will be reducing key mortgage rates from Tuesday, February 4

Mortgage Soup

Net mortgage approvals for house purchases slightly increased to 66,500 in December, compared to a decrease of 2,300 in November, latest Bank of England data revealed this morning. Approvals for remortgaging...

What Mortgage

Every high street lender has now increased its mortgage prices in January with Nationwide announcing hikes of up to 0.15% on Tuesday.

Mortgage Soup

Nationwide has yielded to market pressures and joined its high-street counterparts in raising selected fixed rates by up to 0.15% today, including rates across its New Business and Existing Customers Moving...

Express.co.uk

Experts predict the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will reduce the base rate

FTAdviser

Government has called on regulators to help create a regulatory environment to foster growth - but doing so is “absurd”, advisers and business owners have claimed.

Express.co.uk

The high street giant has issued new interest rates on fixed rate deals running for two, five and 10 years.

FTAdviser

A strike by members of the Land Registry could cause “huge problems in the run-up to the stamp duty changes in April”, Helix Financial Partners managing director, Adam Stiles, has warned.

Pound Sterling Live

Above: Starmer’s Inheritance speech from August was described as a shower of gloom that rained down on sentiment. “Asking civil servants to create an…

Mortgage Soup

NatWest is making rate cuts of up to 39bps across selected purchase, remortgage and buy-to-let 2- and 5-year fixed rate mortgages tomorrow. Newspage asked brokers whether the tide is turning and if more...

What Mortgage

Barclays has cut rates and issued a sub-4% mortgage for homebuyers just as borrowers had been bracing themselves for more price increases.

Express.co.uk

The fall is expected to trigger rivals to follow suit against the background of predictions the Bank of England could cut the base rate twice before Christmas

GB News

NatWest has confirmed a "huge drop" in the interest rates attached to some of its leading mortgage products in a boon for prospective homebuyers.

Express.co.uk

Economists at Goldman Sachs have suggested the Bank of England base rate could come down from the current figure of 5 percent

Express.co.uk

Coventry Building Society have made a move that has worried experts, as so-called swap rates have been edging up in recent days.

FTAdviser

Coventry Building Society has 'killed off any further hopes of a rate war' after raising mortgage rates, according to brokers.

Manchester Evening News

Metro Bank has added a question about narcotics to its mortgage affordability check - and people are not impressed

Liverpool Echo

Metro Bank has added the inquiry about narcotics to an application form’s affordability check in a bid to understand its customers’ lifestyles and spending habits

Daily Star

Metro Bank has baffled mortgage brokers and applicants by asking how much customers spend on narcotics as part of the process to take out a home loan

Birmingham Live

The question appears in the application form as part of the affordability check for mortgage borrowers, it has been warned by brokers.

This Is Money

Mortgage rate cuts are being announced on almost a daily basis as lenders continue to reprice their home loan deals.

Property Industry Eye

Competition Intensifies as lenders cut mortgage rates again - Breaking news for estate agents and the residential property industry. Independent, unbiased, and factual reporting. A forum for discussion...

Evening Standard

High street lenders race to grab market share with cheaper deals to tempt buyers

FTAdviser

Smaller mortgage lenders have been praised by brokers for providing innovation in the sector.

Introducer Today

Tomorrow’s Interest Rate Decision - stick or drop?

FTAdviser

Net mortgage approvals remained stable in June indicating there is still life in the mortgage and property market.

Daily Mail

Sterling rose to nearly $1.30 this afternoon after strong economic growth cast fresh doubt over when the Bank of England will finally cut interest rates next month.

FTAdviser

History "looks set to repeat itself” as mortgage approvals appear to be rising" following the general election in line with historic trends, Brooklyns Financial director, Harps Garcha, has said.

Birmingham Live

The high street bank has confirmed new rates which brokers say will kick off a war among high street banks.

Express.co.uk

Industry experts say this latest move has the potential to ramp up a rates battle between Britain’s biggest lenders.

GB News

HSBC, Barclays and NatWest are among the major high street lenders reducing mortgage rates as experts are claiming "things are looking a lot more optimistic" the Bank of England will cut the base rate.

Express.co.uk

Barclays and NatWest have already announced significant reductions in recent days and mortgage brokers believe others will follow suit.

Sky News

HSBC is the latest lender to announce a wide range of mortgage rate cuts as swap rates improve.

What Mortgage

Inflation is back to the 2% target set by the Bank of England and the lowest level in nearly three years.

Express.co.uk

There is some pessimism that the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will answer the call to cut the cost of borrowing and mortgages when it announces its decision tomorrow.

Introducer Today

Explore the effects of rising mortgage rates on the housing market.

Express.co.uk

Mortgage brokers have slammed the increases, questioning whether they are justified.

Birmingham Live

TSB has increased rates across their residential and BTL ranges by up to 0.35%

Sky News

Four major mortgage lenders have announced rate increases today, with some by as much as 0.35%.

FTAdviser

Lenders need to adopt a more pragmatic long-term view to lending to overcome uncertainty in the market, according to Kevin Bailey, managing director at Wessex Investment Management.

inews.co.uk

Labour have said that first-time buyers could use the state as a guarantor for their mortgages under a ‘Freedom to Buy’ scheme

Letting Agent Today

Any lingering hope of a pre-election interest rate cut by the Bank of England has been hurt by the government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showing wages rising at 6% annually over the last...

Introducer Today

Labour’s ‘Freedom To Buy’ initiative faces scepticism from the industry.

The Negotiator

Labour it would change the existing mortgage guarantee scheme into a permanent fixture if it wins the election, but leading brokers are unimpressed.

Express.co.uk

The key ECB rate has come down to 3.75 percent which compares to 5.25 percent figure in the UK.

The Money Pages

Inflation dropped to 2.3% in April meaning prices are still rising but at a lower pace than the previous month.

Express.co.uk

Mortgage possession actions against home buyers in the first three months of this year were the highest since 2019 with a total of 5,182.

FTAdviser

Barclays’s recent mortgage rate cuts are a “beacon of hope for many borrowers”, Brooklyns Financial director, Harps Garcha, has argued.

Yahoo Finance

HSBC and Barclays fire the starting gun on what some advisers predict will be a new mortgage price war

Evening Standard

HSBC and Barclays fire the starting gun on what some advisers predict will be a new mortgage price war

The Intermediary

“The Government will pay the mortgage” & “smoking is not bad for you”, are among the strangest reasons why borrowers have refused life cover.

What Mortgage

One in four mortgages will end when the borrowers are in retirement as more people extend the term of their deals.

Express.co.uk

Forty-two percent of new mortgages taken out in the last quarter of 2023 had an end date beyond the state pension age.

The Intermediary

In the last quarter of 2021, nearly a third - 31% - of new mortgages had an end date beyond the state pension age.

Share Talk

Santander UK has announced a second increase in fixed mortgage rates in under a week. Joining other lenders like Nationwide and NatWest that have raised fixed mortgage rates this week,

Evening Standard

Lenders have been increasing mortgage rates again as the bank of England’s first cut appears further away than previously hoped

The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Santander is set to hike fixed rates for the second time in the space of a week, with selected fixed deals increasing by up to 0.26%.

Yahoo Finance

Lenders have been increasing mortgage rates again as the bank of England’s first cut appears further away than previously hoped

The Sunday Times

Borrowers who have to remortgage are facing an interest rate shock. Here’s one way to reduce payments — but it will cost you more in the end

Yahoo Finance

Mortgage approvals surpassed 60,000 in February.

Introducer Today

Bank of England Base Rate Cut - when will it happen?

FTAdviser

The number of mortgage approvals for house purchases in February 2024 reached the highest level since September 2022, data from the Bank of England has revealed.

Evening Standard

There were 60,100 mortgages approved in February, the Bank said, which was the highest figure since September 2022

The Telegraph

The FTSE 100 earlier rose past 8,000 for the first time since its record-breaking run 14 months ago as traders bet that the Bank of England would cut interest rates before the US.

Express.co.uk

Rising mortgage arrears, personal and business failures have sounded alarm bells among brokers, banks and building societies.

Money Marketing

Insurance intermediary DeadHappy has shut its doors to new customers after its insurance partners pulled the rug following a disastrous advertising campaign. DeadHappy, known for its hugely controversial...

The Intermediary

Life insurance firm, DeadHappy, known for its controversial ads — with one featuring Harold Shipman “because you never know who your doctor might be’ — has announced that it is unable to accept new life...

The Intermediary

In its residential range, the lender will be withdrawing all of its fixed rates at 80% loan-to-value (LTV) for new borrowers.

What Mortgage

Three of the ‘top six’ mortgage lenders have hiked their mortgage rates today – but there is hope it’s just a temporary ‘blip’.

Express.co.uk

Halifax has warned customers applying for mortgages about potential increases of up to 0.2 percent.

Birmingham Live

Newspage asked mortgage brokers for their reaction to this, and why the mortgage market has started this week on such a dour note.

Coventry Live

HSBC has announced increases across the whole of its fixed rate range of mortgages, joining Barclays and Natwest.

FTAdviser

Brokers have said the government’s proposed 99 per cent mortgage scheme “would never have ended well” following reports the idea has been scrapped. government insiders report...

The Intermediary

This comes following January reports that the Chancellor was set to introduce 1% deposit, or 99% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages as part of the upcoming Spring Budget.

London Property News

Coventry has just announced it is increasing fixed rates, from tomorrow night. Newspage asked brokers for their views. Coventry are increasing “all fixed rates” and they will close “all offset…

Sky News

A mortgage that could see people paying less than 1% interest initially for a new home has received a mixed response. Read this and more in the Money blog, your place for consumer and economic news. Comment...

The Mirror

The uprating follows similar moves by other lenders this week, including Santander, Coventry, and TSB.

Express.co.uk

Brokers have described the move as “another nail in the coffin” for consumer confidence.

The Intermediary

One broker, Laura Bairstow, said: “We have noticed a definite increase in down valuations, especially in instances where the borrower only has a 5% or 10% deposit.”

Estate Agent Today

Increasing numbers of mortgage lenders are pulling decent deals as swap rates rise.

Premier Magazine

As those recession figures are announced, Finance columnist Katy Eatenton looks back on 2023 and says ‘don’t delay in yo-yo mortgage market’

What Mortgage

Borrowers on the brink of taking a mortgage are being encouraged to scrutinise their options as more mortgage lenders raise their rates.

Birmingham Live

Newspage asked brokers for their thoughts on this interesting re-price from Santander, and what effect this might have on the rest of the market in the coming days.

The Guardian

Building society announces best-buy deals starting at 3.84% while some rivals raise their rates

Birmingham Live

Home movers and remortgage clients will benefit from the reductions as the market slides ever closer to sub-4% 2-year mortgages.

The Intermediary

Lenders are not letting a small increase in inflation spoil the recent pattern of fixed rate cuts, with both Santander and Skipton announcing cuts this morning.

Yahoo Finance

“Lenders do not seem to be bothered about the inflation figures at the moment,” one broker said

Evening Standard

“Lenders do not seem to be bothered about the inflation figures at the moment,” one broker said

Birmingham Live

HSBC has become the latest lender to cut mortgage prices on Monday ahead of a big week for UK households’ finances amid the Bank of England interest rate decision.

Evening Standard

Both inflation and jobs data - two key pieces of information for the Monetary Policy Committee - will be published by the ONS this week

CityAM

It is not “that difficult” for first time buyers to get on the housing ladder, the chair of Natwest Sir Howard Davies has claimed.

Evening Standard

Lib Dem Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said: “This is laughable. What planet is he living on?”

BBC News

Sir Howard Davies says there are “dangers” in people having easy access to mortgage credit.

inews.co.uk

The high street lender is the latest to cut rates after ONS figures today showed the economy has contracted

The National

New figures show strongest monthly performance in nine months, although annual growth ‘remains weak’

The Telegraph

Investors believe rates have peaked at 5.25pc and will drop to around 3.5pc in years ahead

The Intermediary

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

Financial Times

Nationwide reports third consecutive monthly increase as hopes grow of stabilisation in property market

Birmingham Live

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

The Telegraph

House prices unexpectedly rose again last month as the mortgage market became more affordable, a closely-watched survey showed.

London Property News

Brokers have welcomed the latest round of rate cuts from a major lender. Today, Santander has revealed that, on Wednesday 29 November, it is reducing selected residential and buy-to-let fixed…

Financial Reporter

Residential and buy-to-let rates are reducing by up to 29bps.

The Intermediary

Brokers have expressed their concerns around a new ‘Help to Stay’ scheme launched in Wales, with one saying “Help to Stay but of what - execution?”.

FTAdviser

The launch of a two-year fix by Virgin Money “may be the quickest way we will see sub-5 per cent short-term deals in the coming months,” EHF Mortgages managing director, Justin Moy, has argued.

The Intermediary

Following its rebrand last week, brokers have shared their views on the new Nationwide logo and strapline.

Introducer Today

Is The Mortgage Price War Really Over?

Express.co.uk

The typical UK home now costs £278,601, around the level seen in early 2022.

Financial Reporter

Some brokers warned that borrowers with health issue could be prevented from getting on the property ladder.

inews.co.uk

Mortgage rates have dropped in recent weeks, but brokers say this trend could now slow down

Mortgage Professional

Bigger rate reductions needed to really get things moving, says mortgage expert

Mortgage Solutions

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced rates across select limited company mortgages by as much as 0.5 per cent.

The Intermediary

The reductions include a 2-year fixed rate at 5.99%, with a 3% fee, available up to 75% LTV.

Mortgage Solutions

Coventry Building Society has made a series of rate cuts across its mortgage products.

FTAdviser

A initiative to treat brokers fairly, unveiled by Tandem Bank, will “ultimately result in better outcomes for clients as well”, one broker has said.

The Intermediary

The initiative includes giving adequate notice of product changes.

Daily Mail

TSB has today given less than four hours notice before discontinuing a selection of its mortgage products, irking brokers.

Financial Reporter

Brokers are split on the future for mortgage rates.

The Intermediary

The number of residential mortgage products available in the UK market has risen above 5,000, according to recent research from Moneyfacts.

Daily Mail

The average five-year fixed mortgage deal in Britain fell to 5.54 per cent today from 5.55 per cent yesterday - while the average two-year was at 5.9 per cent today, unchanged from yesterday.

FTAdviser

Santander is temporarily withdrawing residential and buy-to-let fixed and tracker rates at 7:30pm today (June 12).

Mortgage Professional

The range will relaunch on June 14

The Intermediary

In response to the changing market conditions, Santander UK has announced it will temporarily withdraw all new business residential and buy-to-let fixed and tracker rates as of 7.30pm on Monday, 12th June.

Evening Standard

A new range of products will be launched on Wednesday says the Spanish owned bank

This Is Money

The average rate on a new two-year was today at 5.86 per cent - up from 5.83 per cent last Friday, 5.72 per cent last Monday and 5.33 per cent a month ago, according to financial experts at Moneyfacts.

Business Telegraph

HSBC has temporarily withdrawn mortgage deals for new borrowers due to a surge in demand ahead of expected rate rises. The bank said on Thursday it would remove all its “new business” residential and buy-to-let...

The Guardian

Bank removes all its ‘new business’ residential and buy-to-let products after surge in demand

BBC News

The bank said on Thursday it would temporarily pull new deals, indicating mortgage market pressures.

FTAdviser

Mortgage brokers have expressed frustration at continued conditional selling in the housing market, with some reporting unfair practices by housing associations responsible for shared ownership schemes.

Your Money

Customer complaints to brokers about recommendations for two-year fixed rates over a longer fixed rates are spiking, according to one complaints management company.

IFA Magazine

From 8pm Thursday the 20th of April, Coventry for Intermediaries has announced it will be closing products and launching new ones. Brokers and Industry experts

Financial Reporter

Jencap Partners says the number of mortgage complaints and claims will inevitably increase, regardless of whether they have any merit.

Mortgage Solutions

A complaints management firm has highlighted that it has received increased contact from mortgage brokers as customers raise issues with being recommended two-year fixed rates over a longer fixed rates

The Intermediary

Cardiff-based Jencap Partners has warned that ambulance chasers could start targeting brokers with claims regardless of merit.

inews.co.uk

There are a number of factors that will influence if and when mortgage rates begin to decrease

Mortgage Solutions

Sourcing systems must focus on providing brokers with more accurate information, and stop trying to do too much, intermediaries have argued.

FTAdviser

A number of brokers have expressed their frustrations about being unable to service a client while on holiday overseas.

IFA Magazine

Brokers have not been impressed by receiving an email from TSB Intermediary today at 12:35pm, announcing rates would be increasing by as much as 0.20% at... 13:

Mortgage Strategy

TSB Intermediary is withdrawing selected residential and product transfer ranges at 1pm today (7 March), and will relaunch these products at a rate 20 basis points higher tomorrow (8 March). Brokers were...

FTAdviser

Mortgage brokers have been left frustrated after TSB gave them just 25 minutes warning of an increase in interest rates.

Mortgage Solutions

Rate switch cancellations will become more and more common over the coming weeks as mortgage rate pricing continues to decline, which could lead to an increase in lender workload, brokers have said.

Mortgage Solutions

The number of property transactions completed in January totalled 96,650, an 11 per cent drop on the same month last year.

IFA Magazine

HMRC property transactions data (January) published this morning show that transactions in January were down on those from December. But what’s the view out the

Mortgage Professional

“The property market was buoyant in January”

Daily Express

HSBC gives first sub-four percent offer since last year’s mini-Budget while houses prices ″set to fall by 20 percent’.

Yahoo Finance

MORTGAGE brokers say the market for home loans is roaring back, with cheaper loans coming on every day. While the Bank of England is still signalling that interest rates should keep rising for the near...

Evening Standard

Mortgage brokers say the market for home loans is roaring back, with cheaper loans coming on every day.

The Intermediary

House prices remained steady in January with a 0% change on a monthly basis, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.

Mortgage Strategy

Could stability be returning to a previously unsettled mortgage market? In late January, Octane Capital revealed that average monthly mortgage repayments had fallen by 14% since the announcement of the...