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Nationwide, Family Building Society and Fleet Mortgages Cut Rates and Update Products
Nationwide is cutting fixed mortgage rates by up to 25bps, while Family Building Society and Fleet Mortgages have updated their product ranges, including new options for buy-to-let landlords.
Barclays Reduces Residential Mortgage Rates by Up to 66bps
Barclays has announced rate cuts of up to 66 basis points across selected residential mortgage ranges, with the largest reductions on higher-LTV and Green Home products.
Nearly Half of Top First-Time Buyer Brokerages Wrote No Interest-Only Mortgages
Gen H research finds 47% of top 100 first-time buyer brokerages wrote no interest-only business, with such products making up less than 0.5% of the UK market.
BDLA Sets Agenda for 2026 Annual Conference in London
The BDLA has announced the agenda for its 2026 Annual Conference, to be held on 11 November at the Institute of Directors in London, with keynote speakers and panel debates on specialist property finance.
Close Brothers Finances Final Phase of £120m Kingsbury Park Scheme
Close Brothers Property Finance has funded the final phase of Kingsbury Park, a £120m residential development in Lutterworth by Mulberry Homes, delivering 288 homes across four phases.
Portfolio Landlord Saves £280,000 Through Paragon Bank Multi-Property Refinance
Paragon Bank refinanced a 77-property portfolio, saving the landlord about £280,000 over five years by consolidating borrowing into a single application.
AI-Enhanced Property Photos Spark Transparency Debate in UK Market
Estate agents' use of AI to digitally enhance property photos is raising transparency concerns and prompting debate over disclosure standards in UK property marketing.
Family BS, TMW and Nationwide Announce Mortgage Rate Reductions
Family Building Society, The Mortgage Works, and Nationwide have all announced reductions to mortgage rates, including new products for buy-to-let landlords and owner-occupiers.
UTB and Coventry Announce Mortgage Rate Reductions and New Products
United Trust Bank and Coventry for intermediaries have reduced rates on selected mortgage products, including BTL and limited company ranges, and introduced new high LTV options.
AI-Enhanced Property Listings Raise Questions for UK Agents
Estate agents are increasingly using AI to enhance property photos, raising questions about the extent of digital modification in UK listings.
Burnham Pledges Major Council House Building and Planning Reform
Andy Burnham has pledged the largest council house building programme since the post-war period and outlined plans to address the UK's housing supply, focusing on brownfield land and planning reform.
Brokers Remain Cautious on Interest-Only Mortgages for First-Time Buyers
New research shows most UK brokers remain hesitant to offer interest-only mortgages to first-time buyers, despite recent FCA consultations on widening access.