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Major Lenders Cut Mortgage Rates as Asking Prices Drop in August
HSBC, Gen H, and Nationwide have reduced mortgage rates, while Rightmove reports the steepest August drop in asking prices for eight years.
Major Lenders Cut Selected Mortgage Rates Amid Volatile Market
Nineteen lenders made mortgage rate changes this week, with most cutting selected fixed rates. The Moneyfacts average two- and five-year fixed rates edged down slightly.
IMLA Publishes Guide to Swap Rates and Fixed-Rate Mortgage Pricing
IMLA has released a guide explaining how swap rates influence fixed-rate mortgage pricing, following recent volatility in the UK mortgage market.
Majority of First-Time Buyers Rely on Living at Home to Save for Deposits
Savills research finds 63% of first-time buyers in 2025 lived rent-free with family to save for a deposit, with the trend most pronounced in London.
Stonebridge Parent Acquired and August Asking Prices Drop: Top Broker Stories
Stonebridge's parent company was acquired by BetterHome Group, and August saw the largest asking price drop in eight years, according to Mortgage Solutions' most-read broker stories.
Dartford Tops List of Best UK Locations for First-Time Buyers in 2024
New research identifies Dartford as the leading UK area for first-time buyer mortgage sales in 2024, with Nuneaton and Bedworth and Wandsworth also ranking highly.
CHL Mortgages Expands Bridging Loans for Borrowers with Adverse Credit
CHL Mortgages has broadened its bridging loan range to include borrowers with adverse credit and introduced automated valuation models for eligible properties.
Halifax Announces Rate Cuts Across Mortgage Products
Halifax has introduced rate cuts of up to 13 basis points on selected mortgage products, including homemover, first-time buyer, and remortgage ranges.
Foundation Home Loans Expands LTI Criteria for Higher Earners
Foundation has updated its loan-to-income criteria, allowing higher-earning residential borrowers to access up to 5.99 times income, including joint and JBSP applications.
Inheritance Tax Receipts Reach Record £3.2bn, HMRC Reports
HMRC figures show inheritance tax receipts rose to a record £3.2bn between April and July 2026, with future increases expected due to asset values and unchanged tax thresholds.
CHL Mortgages Expands Bridging Finance Criteria and Introduces AVMs
CHL Mortgages has widened its bridging finance criteria to accept more adverse credit cases and introduced automated valuation models to speed up applications.
Bridging Sector Faces Scrutiny After MFS Collapse and Regulatory Probe
The collapse of Market Financial Solutions has prompted regulatory investigations and increased scrutiny of the UK bridging sector, with industry figures divided on the long-term impact.