This week’s top headlines: Santander reducing rates across its mortgage range and Renters Rights Act triggers evictions Explore these and other major industry updates below: Santander cuts mortgage rates, fees and brings back low-LTV FTB deals Santander is reducing rates across most of its mortgage… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 15 June to 19 June appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Average fixed-rate mortgage prices dipped again this week, helped by big rate cuts from mainstream lenders, according to Moneyfacts. The typical two-year fix fell 3bps to 5.59%, from 5.62% last week, while the average five-year fix fell 3bps to 5.56%. The mortgage type to see… The post Average fixed rates dip again as big lenders make cuts: Moneyfacts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The number of planning applications submitted across England fell by 10% in Q1 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to new government statistics. There were 79,600 applications for planning permission in Q1 2026. District level planning authorities decided 68,400 planning permission applications… The post Planning applications fall 10%, government figures show appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Dudley Building Society, Zephyr Homeloans and Atom Bank have cut rates by up to 110bps across residential, buy-to-let and expat products. The latest repricing sees Dudley Building Society deliver the largest reductions, while Zephyr Homeloans has cut all fixed rates by 15bps and Atom bank… The post Dudley, Zephyr and Atom slash mortgage rates by up to 110bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has come under siege in recent weeks following a disastrous showing for Labour in local elections. Many of his own MPs have bluntly asked him to step down but, at the time of writing, he remains in post. Nevertheless, the… The post News Analysis: Leadership tussle isn’t helping appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
