Aaron Strutt's Media Coverage

The Times

Having a country court judgment against him after fraudsters cloned his number plates left Eren Mehmet struggling to get a loan. His case is far from unusual

The Sun

NATIONWIDE Building Society has become the first major lender to cut mortgage rates after weeks of increases across the market.

The Mirror

Experts said it had comes as a surprise given changes elsewhere

Sky News

Nationwide has cut its mortgage rates by up to 0.19% today.

Daily Mirror

Things are really up and down at the moment

AOL.com

Things are really up and down at the moment

Daily Mirror

Experts have explained how a seemingly minor issue can spiral into a major problem

FT Adviser

Keir Starmer’s resignation as Prime Minister may lead to

The i Paper

Experts believe rates will slowly come down in both the near and long term unless the war in the Middle East continues to escalate

Daily Mirror

They were an innovation seen in the late 1990s before they fell out of fashion

Daily Express

Properly under the radar

Wales Online

Santander is making a major change this week

Daily Express

Many Brits have been handed a rare piece of good news after Santander announced a major change from Friday.

Thisismoney

Britain's biggest building society is slashing mortgage rates and will now offer the cheapest fixed deal on the market.

Wales Online

There is talk of ‘momentum’

Daily Express

It’s been welcomed, but with caution

Daily Mirror

There are changes happening this week

Daily Express

Still feels like pennies off, mind

Cambridgeshire Live

Both banks have announced changes

Liverpool Echo

Both banks have announced changes

Daily Express

Feels like the goalposts moved again

The Mirror

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

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 Mirror

These changes form part of a broader hit for borrowers as lenders across the board ramp up mortgage rates

Express.co.uk

The changes are part of a wider blow for borrowers

Thisismoney

Three major high street banks have kicked off 2026 by slashing the interest rates on their mortgages.

This Is Money

A mortgage rate war has fully erupted after Nationwide became the latest lender to announce it’s slashing home loan prices.

Birmingham Live

It comes after other lends cut rates including TSB

The i Paper

Lower inflation generally means mortgage rates are lower - and new figures have meant economists have revised their expectations

Birmingham Live

Experts said more homeowners are choosing to stay and improve their property rather than move

This Is Money

The high street bank is now offering the only sub-4% deal on the market for someone buying with a 20% deposit.

Express.co.uk

Brokers have said the move marks a “significant” moment for the mortgage market.

Sky News

Brokers have hailed the return of an 80% loan-to-value mortgage with a rate below 4% as a "turning point" for borrowers.

Express.co.uk

The bank has increased rates across a wide range of fixed deals

Express.co.uk

Reports suggest Ms Reeves is considering a range of measures to raise revenue without breaking Labour’s pledge not to increase income tax, VAT or National Insurance.

Estate Agent Today

Mortgage brokers are warning of “judge, jury and executioner” surveyors and wild inconsistencies as they claim down valuations are surging across the property market.

Estate Agent Today

HSBC has increased its loan-to-income (LTI) ratio for first-time buyers.

Express.co.uk

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

Daily Telegraph

Banks increase fixed-rate deals as chances of a June Bank Rate cut recede

what MORTGAGE

Barclays and HSBC have announced mortgage rate increases this week as NatWest revealed it was cutting prices.

News and Star

Nationwide, Halifax, Virgin Money, and TSB have each announced further rate cuts.

Southend Echo

Nationwide, Halifax, Virgin Money, and TSB have each announced further rate cuts.

The National

Nationwide, Halifax, Virgin Money, and TSB have each announced further rate cuts.

Redditch Advertiser

Nationwide, Halifax, Virgin Money, and TSB have each announced further rate cuts.

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

Daily Telegraoph

Mortgage brokers have sounded the alarm over a generous new home loan offering buyers the chance to borrow up to seven times their annual income.

Sky News

Longer-term lender April Mortgages is giving homebuyers the opportunity to borrow up to seven times their income.

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...

Sky News

MasterChef champion Simon Wood has taken aim at diners who leave “harsh” reviews. Meanwhile, borrowers are being urged to secure a mortgage deal quickly amid concern swap rates could rise.

FTAdviser

Borrowers are “finally getting a break” as mortgage rates are cut, according to brokers.

Manchester Evening News

The bank unveiled the change on Friday (December 6)

Freelance Informer

The impending 20% VAT increase on private school fees, set for September 2025, has ignited a wave of concern among self-employed parents.

Express.co.uk

People who are relying on credit card to cover everyday expenses, such as food, clothes and energy, are facing punishing interest rate bills.

Financial Times

Outstanding card balances on the rise as interest rates remain high

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.

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

Mortgage Solutions

Borrowers with patchy credit records, the self-employed or those looking for offset deals are left with comparatively few options, despite the recent hike in overall mortgage product numbers, brokers have...

Financial Reporter

More lenders are offering sub-5% two and five-year fixed rates.

The Intermediary

Brokers welcomed the news and said it should boost the property market as the year draws to a close.

Mortgage Solutions

The shared ownership scheme is suffering from important flaws, such as a lack of understanding among borrowers and unnecessary bureaucracy, but represents an important option for aspiring buyers, mortgage...

Mortgage Professional

Brokers share what advice they are giving to struggling clients

The Telegraph

Major lenders announce cuts as markets price in lower interest rate predictions

FTAdviser

Product choice in the lifetime mortgage sector has remained significantly lower since last September’s “mini” Budget, with less than half the amount of products currently available on the market than there...

inews.co.uk

Homeowners have spoken of having to make cutbacks as their mortgage rates increase

inews.co.uk

Rates have been creeping up over the past few weeks since the latest inflation figures were released

The Independent

Higher savings rates and frozen tax thresholds mean protecting savings from tax is a top priority, one expert said.

Express.co.uk

Mortgage rates are getting increasingly volatile as lenders anticipate further Bank of England Base Rate rises.

Mortgage Solutions

A new Help to Buy scheme should include the existing housing stock and be more targeted at helping the most in-need first-time buyers, brokers have argued.

inews.co.uk

Many homeowners are concerned about what will happen with mortgage rates as interest rates continue to rise

The Sun

HOUSE prices are higher than they’ve ever been but there is help for first-time buyers if you know where to look. It now costs an average £224,963 to buy your first home – £890 more tha…

The Telegraph

HSBC increases fixed-rate deals as lenders price in higher borrowing costs

IFA Magazine

As lenders tighten their criteria due to rising rates, reduced affordability amid the cost of living crisis and the prospect of a long recession ahead, free PR

IFA Magazine

IFA Magazine has heard of a fantastic example of lenders and brokers working together to try and find solutions for hard pressed borrowers in today’s challeng

Financial Reporter

Lifetime mortgages have fallen back under 6% with the launch of a new rate from more2life.

The Intermediary

With mortgage rates now dropping back from recent highs should brokers be advising people to opt for the security of a fixed rate or a cheaper tracker or variable rate mortgage?

IFA Magazine

Following news that the average 5-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen below 6% for the first time in seven weeks, free broker PR platform, Newspage, asked a s

The Guardian

Record numbers are freeing up money from their homes to cope with the UK’s cost of living squeeze

Mortgage Solutions

Offset mortgages could grow in popularity in the coming months and should be a more discussed tool in the broker arsenal.

Evening Standard

The fall in demand for homes is far greater in London than any other UK region.

Mortgage Solutions

The increase in equity release pricing has raised concerns amongst brokers about rolling-up debt hitting the property value faster

IFA Magazine

Following the impact of today’s political announcement on borrowers and savers, a selection of IFA and Brokers have commented. Samuel Mather-Holgate of Sw

The Times

The chancellor’s mini-budget has added £1,500 to the average mortgage borrower’s annual bill in what analysts have dubbed the “Kwarteng premium”.The average rat

Business Matters

Banks and building societies have removed dozens of mortgage deals from sale over fears that the cost of borrowing would soar.

The Times

Banks and building societies removed dozens of mortgage deals from sale yesterday and homeowners raced to secure fixed rates because of fears that the cost of b

The Sunday Times

Banks are increasingly allowing mortgage borrowers to lock into a new deal earlier to keep their business and discourage them from switching lender.Millions of

Mortgage Solutions

The cost-of-living crisis has put mortgage affordability under strain, and many brokers agree that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been correct in flagging equity release as a product that may...

The Telegraph

Standard variable rate mortgages are at their highest level for more than 13 years and are expected to rise today

Financial Reporter

The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates again this week to contain 30-year high inflation.

FTAdviser.com

Mortgage approvals for house purchases ticked down further in August as the housing market continued to cool and borrowers are increasingly negotiating prices according to experts

Financial Times

UK house prices recorded their second largest monthly gain in 15 years in August as homebuyers sought to take advantage of a closing window on the stamp duty “holiday”.

The Telegraph

Values rose 2.1pc in August, the second-highest recorded rise, surprising economists

This Is Money

Mortgage rates have continued their downward slide, with multiple deals now available with less than 0.90 per cent interest - but borrowers should watch out for hefty fees.

Daily Mail

Mortgage rates have continued their downward slide, with multiple deals now available with less than 0.90 per cent interest - but borrowers should watch out for hefty fees.

Express.co.uk

Bitcoin prices have skyrocketed over the last year or so and while recent crashes have been observed, the asset shows little sign of reduced interest from investors. Despite this, many within the financial...

Trinity Financial Group

The Sunday Times - The first-time buyers locked in to high rates: Expert Advice from Trinity Financial

Mortgage Strategy

Panel Jeni Browne, sales director, Mortgages for Business Ying Tan, founder and chief executive, Dynamo for Intermediaries Matt Hardman, director, The Buy to Let Broker Aaron Strutt, product and communications...

Trinity Financial Group

Financial Times - Mortgage war rejoined as UK market confidence grows: Expert Advice from Trinity Financial

The Telegraph

Brokers predict other lenders will follow suit