3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (180+ words) Its first charge bridging rate now starts from 0.75% per month, down from 0.79% previously. Meanwhile, rates for second charge bridging, heavy refurbishment, semi-commercial and commercial lending now start from 0.85% per month. The Pears family, owners of property firm William Pears Group,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (374+ words) Gross mortgage advances in the UK increased 11.1% during the second quarter of 2026 to £77.4 bn, according to the latest Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics. Lending was 31.7% higher than in the same quarter of 2025. The figures are based on returns from around…...

4+ day, 36+ min ago   (1586+ words) With rates back above 7%, lenders cannot rely on volume relief. MBA IMB data shows profitability hinges on execution and unit cost, with Q2 2026 top vs bottom quintile costs of 7,340 vs 13,690 per loan. AI Summary When our first article ran two weeks…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (202+ words) Lenders continue to announce rate hikes, with Halifax Intermediaries, BM Solutions, Accord Mortgages and InterBay launching higher rates from tomorrow (9 September). Halifax Intermediaries home move and first-time buyer rates will rise by as much as 0.12% on selected fixed rates products....

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (371+ words) Lenders are cutting rates to poach rivals' customers as property values fall, even as fresh signals point to a possible RBA hike this month. Canstar data insights director Sally Tindall (pictured) said the discounting reflects a broader shift in how…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (606+ words) HSBC and NatWest are among the major banks to have increased rates since the start of September. Major lenders have moved to increase mortgage rates to catch up with recent rises to swap rates, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk analysis....