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Daily Express
Quoted on: UK economy grows 0.7% - what does it mean for households and businesses?
UK interest rates ‘could be higher for longer’ despite growth
Birmingham Live
Quoted on: Barclays cuts mortgage rates again – but why do 5% deposit buyers get the smallest cuts?
Barclays confirms change for thousands of mortgage holders from Wednesday
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Barclays cuts mortgage rates again – but why do 5% deposit buyers get the smallest cuts?
Barclays confirms ’47 changes’ for customers ‘from Wednesday’
Daily Express
Quoted on: Barclays cuts mortgage rates again – but why do 5% deposit buyers get the smallest cuts?
Barclays tells customers of 47 changes ‘starting on Wednesday’
Daily Express
Quoted on: Mortgage with one year’s accounts: can the newly self-employed still buy a home?
Self-employed people with one year’s accounts ‘can get a mortgage’
The Comet
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Worcester News
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
York Press
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Witney Gazette
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Wisbech Standard
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Northwich Guardian
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Whitchurch Herald
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Watton & Swaffham Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Watford Observer
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Times and Star
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
This Is Wiltshire
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Weston Mercury
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
The Oldham Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
The Northern Echo
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Swindon Advertiser
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Stirling News
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Somerset County Gazette
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Slough Observer
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Royston Crow
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Peeblesshire News
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
News Shopper
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Midweek Herald
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Maldon and Burnham Standard
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
The Leader
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Brent & Kilburn Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Keighley News
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Hillingdon Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Hereford Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Helensburgh Advertiser
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
East London and West Essex Guardian Series
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Great Yarmouth Mercury
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Gazette
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Falmouth Packet
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Fakenham & Wells Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Ely Standard
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
East Kilbride Today
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
East Anglian Daily Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Daily Echo
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Craven Herald
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Chard & Ilminster News
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Bury Times
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Bridgwater Mercury
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Birmingham Now
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Barry And District News
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage rejections rise as experts warn borrowers against making this mistake
Wales Online
Quoted on: Nationwide cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.15% – but increases trackers by up to 0.10%
Nationwide and Virgin Money customers told of change ‘from tomorrow’
Surrey Live
Quoted on: Nationwide cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.15% – but increases trackers by up to 0.10%
Nationwide and Virgin Money customers told of change ‘from tomorrow’
Cambridgeshire Live
Quoted on: Nationwide cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.15% – but increases trackers by up to 0.10%
Nationwide and Virgin Money customers told of change ‘from tomorrow’
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Nationwide cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.15% – but increases trackers by up to 0.10%
Nationwide confirms change for customers ‘from Wednesday’
This Is Money
Quoted on: Barclays mortgage rates: cuts of up to 0.30% coming, what next for borrowers?
Nationwide, Barclays and Halifax cut mortgage rates
Teeside Live
Quoted on: Your First Home: Am I eligible?
Who’s eligible for new 2.5pc deposit home-buying scheme starting soon
Yorkshire Live
Quoted on: Your First Home: Am I eligible?
Who’s eligible for new 2.5pc deposit home-buying scheme starting soon
The Times
Quoted on: Barclays mortgage rates: cuts of up to 0.30% coming, what next for borrowers?
Barclays cuts mortgage rates despite interest warning
Daily Express
Quoted on: Lender makes mortgage offers valid for 9 months, up from 6 months - brokers "hope" it will start a trend
UK building society changes mortgage rule ‘from six months to nine’
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Nationwide says UK annual house price growth softened to 0.5% in October, the slowest pace since January 2024
New Nationwide ‘£139’ update issued as November decision nears
PropertyWire
Quoted on: Budget and mortgage rates
Mortgage products face withdrawal risk after Budget speech
what MORTGAGE
Quoted on: Budget and mortgage rates
How will the Autumn Budget impact mortgage rates? - what MORTGAGE
The Negotiator
Quoted on: Budget and mortgage rates
Mortgage deals could be pulled within hours of the Budget
FT Adviser
Quoted on: Budget expectations
Mortgage brokers warn ‘invisible Budget’ could undermine FTB support
Daily Express
Quoted on: Budget and mortgage rates
Mortgage rates ‘could move within 48 hours of Wednesday’ this week
The Times
Quoted on: Seeking comment: How gilt yields affect mortgage rates and household finances
Forget budget theatrics, here’s what will really affect your money
InYourArea
Mortgage deals vanish at record speed as borrowers warned delays could cost thousands | InYourArea
The Guardian
How would potential new property tax differ from stamp duty and council tax system?
The Sun
Interest rates ‘being handled like a slow-motion car crash’ as Bank of England to AVOID a rate cut
The Northern Echo
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Yahoo News UK
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall by Christmas - but brokers warn borrowers of key mistake
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Oxford Mail
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Reading Chronicle
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
The Bolton News
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
The Herald
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
The Comet
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Peeblesshire News
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Midweek Herald
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Saffron Walden Reporter
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Swindon Advertiser
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
This Is Wiltshire
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
Herald Series
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
Mortgage rates could fall before Christmas – but experts warn of a catch
The Sun
Quoted on: What will happen to house prices this year?
What will happen to house prices by the end of the year – and why you may only have 10 weeks to get a bargain
Daily Express
Quoted on: Moneyfacts: Mortgage deals lasting just 13 days as market faces sustained volatility
UK homebuyers given 13-day alert as they’re told ‘act now’
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Proposed redundancies jump, but the tax-free £30,000 dates from 1988
£30k tax-free allowance ‘not risen since 1988’ as 51,000 affected
Daily Express
Quoted on: Average fixed rates by Christmas
UK bank customers given new update after HSBC and NatWest changes
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Mortgage with a CCJ – can borrowers get one?
Mortgage rejections increase and experts explain what to do to
Mortgage Soup
Quoted on: Mortgage declined: why are lenders saying no to more people?
Mortgage brokers warn DIPs are giving borrowers false confidence
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Experts warn of crippling impact of mortgage arrears as family trapped on eye-watering 8.25% rate
‘I’m a broker and client is stuck on 8.25% mortgage due to surgery’
Bridging Loan Directory
Quoted on: Mortgage Calculators.
Brokers warn mortgage calculators can misjudge borrowing power
Daily Express
Quoted on: Mortgage Calculators.
New mortgage calculator ‘false security’ alert from industry experts
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Mortgage rate hikes see sub-5% fixes vanish as average five-year fixed hits 6%
Nationwide, Barclays, NatWest, TSB customers ‘all given new costs’
Daily Express
Quoted on: Halifax hikes mortgage rates by up to 0.15% as experts warn borrowers face ‘stress’ of another rise
Halifax customers face extra costs ‘from today’ as it follows Nationwide
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Halifax hikes mortgage rates by up to 0.15% as experts warn borrowers face ‘stress’ of another rise
Halifax follows Nationwide with extra costs for customers ‘today’
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Barclays pulling the market leading 4.75% two-year fix and the 4.93% five-year fix
Barclays makes change for customers ‘from Tuesday’ as costs increase
FT Adviser
Quoted on: What keeps clients awake at night?
Tax uncertainty ‘keeping clients awake at night’
Wales Online
Quoted on: Barclays and Halifax kick off the week with more rate hikes
Barclays and Halifax ‘costs rise from today’ as customers urged ‘act’
Cambridgeshire Live
Quoted on: Barclays and Halifax kick off the week with more rate hikes
Barclays and Halifax ‘costs rise from today’ as customers urged ‘act’
Surrey Live
Quoted on: Barclays and Halifax kick off the week with more rate hikes
Barclays and Halifax ‘costs rise from today’ as customers urged ‘act’
Chronicle Live
Quoted on: Barclays and Halifax kick off the week with more rate hikes
Barclays and Halifax ‘costs rise from today’ as customers urged ‘act’
Daily Express
Quoted on: Barclays and Halifax kick off the week with more rate hikes
Barclays, Halifax customers told ‘act’ with ‘extra charges from today’
Liverpool Echo
Quoted on: Barclays and Halifax kick off the week with more rate hikes
Barclays and Halifax ‘costs rise from today’ as customers urged ‘act’
AOL
Quoted on: Barclays and Halifax kick off the week with more rate hikes
Barclays and Halifax customers told to act with ‘extra charges from today’ - AOL
Daily Mirror
Quoted on: Nationwide hiking mortgage rates by up to 0.3%
Nationwide change from today 'really bad news' for customers
Liverpool Echo
Quoted on: Nationwide hiking mortgage rates by up to 0.3%
Nationwide confirms change from Tuesday in 'bad news' for customers
Sky News
Quoted on: As HSBC hikes, could the sub-5% fixed rate risk disappearing altogether?
'The cheap money has gone': Experts warn sub-5% mortgages will vanish as major lenders hike rates
Daily Mirror
Halifax confirms change for customers from Wednesday as costs rise and 'Nationwide set to follow'
Daily Mirror
Barclays, Santander and TSB customers face extra costs as 'significant changes' announced on Monday
The Sun
Nationwide becomes first major lender to DROP rates as 1.8million face remortgaging shock this year
Thisismoney
Mortgage rates see biggest spike since start of Iran conflict as five lenders put up prices in 24 hours
Freelance Informer
Making Tax Digital 2026: Mandatory £50k Thresholds And New 5-Filing Rules For Sole Traders, Landlords & Directors
GB News
Mortgage deals hit highest level since 2007 in 'huge milestone' with 7,158 products currently available
Business Matters
Companies House confirms identity verification rollout to tackle fraud and phoenix firms
London Business News
Chancellor’s ‘anti-business Budget is starting to bite’ as companies register shrinks for first time ever
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Lloyds and Halifax banking app customers urged ‘do not make repeat payments’
Business Matters
Sterling faces fresh sell-off as soaring borrowing costs could mean Reeves is on borrowed time
Introducer Today
Bank of England “navigating treacherous waters” over rate decision - Introducer Today
Proactive Investors
Lloyds's Halifax and Barclays join lenders hiking mortgage rates - 'but U-turns may follow'
London Property News
Swap rates react positively to rate decision: The prospect of ‘the first sub-4% 2-year fixed rate is more than just a pipe...
Moneyweek
Tax return: HMRC’s payments on account deadline is approaching – here is why it is unfair for the self-employed
Sky News
Money blog: New mortgage deal allows friends, parents and even aunties or uncles to help you get loan
London Business News
Interest rates expected to ‘hold’ amid worries ‘inflation will return’ this winter
The Intermediary
“Wage growth figure may just have kicked a June rate cut into the long grass” - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
The Telegraph
House prices dip as mortgage approvals remain below pre-pandemic levels - latest updates
London Property News
‘Not the start to the week Britain’s borrowers were hoping for,’ as Coventry increases fixed rates
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
“Waiting for US to cut rates first risks destroying UK economy” – brokers
Moneyweek
Record numbers of landlords launched buy-to-let companies in 2023 – but what are the risks?
The Intermediary
UK residential transactions decrease in October 2023, with a slight rise in non-residential deals, HMRC reports
The Intermediary
“Cooling inflation will heat up the mortgage rate war” say mortgage experts ahead of CPI data
London Property News
Barclays to ‘fire up rest of High Street’ with first sub-5% 2-year fixed remortgage product
Mortgage Solutions
Brokers lament lack of stability after housing minister sacking ‒ analysis - Mortgage Solutions
The Intermediary
Mortgage rates could “drop below 4%” before year end, brokers predict as Halifax cuts rates
Eastern Daily Press
Remote workers and low house prices help Norfolk buck declining property market trend
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
Average UK house price jumped by about £3,000 in October, says Halifax
AOL
House prices rise for the first time in six months, say Halifax - but are still lower than a year ago
The Intermediary
“The devil is in the detail” – Brokers warn of potentially misleading mortgage advice published by BBC
The Intermediary
Santander’s £10.1bn reduction in mortgage lending explains why the rate war is raging, brokers claim
Bridging & commercial
House prices ‘need to come down further’ to boost market activity, as August remains ‘little changed’
The Intermediary
Wage growth slowing quickly enough for the Bank of England to keep interest rates at 5.25% next month, economists
The Intermediary
Lower wage growth and inflation this week will be “Holy Grail” for mortgage and property market
The Intermediary
EXCLUSIVE: Compare The Market interest-only mortgage content flagged as incorrect by brokers
Protection Reporter
Your views: Could less competition strip support from customers that fall outside of the
The Intermediary
EXCLUSIVE: Borrowers in Consett more likely to have protection than those in Chelsea
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
House prices continue to fall marginally in September – Halifax
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Insurance market consolidation could mean “bad outcomes for consumers”, say brokers
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
TSB cuts rates on residential mortgages and additional borrowing products
Protection Reporter
Your views: Advisers blame ‘Britishness’, Superman Syndrome, and comparison sites for protection gap in the UK
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
EXCLUSIVE: September mortgage activity shows “promising results”, say brokers
Vigour Times - Latest News and Updates
More Rate Reductions: HSBC and NatWest Lower Mortgage Rates, Anticipate Others to Follow Suit - Vigour Times
The National
Unsafe as houses: how far will UK property prices drop and how long will they stay there?
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
House prices fell in August as impact of higher mortgage rates bite, Halifax
Property Industry Eye
Major lenders expected to slash mortgage rates this week - Property Industry Eye
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
NatWest to update new and existing mortgage product ranges
The Intermediary
UK mortgage borrowing rises, but net approvals and gross lending decline in July, says Bank of England
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
UK economy grows by 0.2% in Q2 2023, driven by services and production sectors
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Q2 sees over 81,900 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more – UK Finance
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
“It’s a Catch-22” – Industry experts react to Halifax House Price Index data
The Guardian
UK house prices drop for fourth month running, as Halifax predicts ‘gradual decline’ – business live
Mortgage Solutions
Nearly three quarters of brokers have not seen significant green product innovation in last year
IFA Magazine
“Michael Gove’s proposal to ‘relax’ planning rules surrounding building more homes reeks of political desperation” - reaction
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
“I’ll believe it when I see it” – industry reaction to Michael Gove housing plans
IFA Magazine
“We have already been receiving emails from clients asking if they should hold off applying for a remortgage” - brokers reaction
IFA Magazine
Land Registry May house price index - “downward pressure on house prices was inevitable” - reaction
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Norwich brokerage Yellow Brick Mortgages becomes a primary partner of Norwich City FC
The Intermediary