The Mortgage Works (TMW), Fleet Mortgages, Vida Homeloans and Virgin Money have all announced rate cuts this week across buy-to-let and residential products. These lenders are also launching new deals and withdrawing an existing range. TMW will cut rates by up to 0.26bps across selected… The post Lenders cut rates as buy-to-let competition intensifies appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Making homeownership more accessible has long been a core priority. First‑time buyers (FTBs) matter, not only because owning a home should be a realistic ambition for as many people as possible, but also because they are fundamental to the health of the wider housing market.… The post Comment: FTB fortunes? Fingers crossed for Q2 data appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Kensington has cut mortgage rates by up to 25 basis points today, while April and The Mortgage Lender are also making reductions. At the same time, buy-to-let lender Rely has launched several limited edition deals. At Kensington, the biggest cuts are within its residential range,… The post Kensington cuts rates by up to 25bps amid latest lender repricing appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Innovation is transforming every aspect of the mortgage and protection industry, from technology and operations to customer experience, partnerships, and business growth. The Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards (MITAs) celebrate the firms, teams, partnerships, and individuals leading that transformation. Whether you’ve launched a new platform,… The post Presenting the Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards 2026 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Manchester and Wolverhampton have seen the strongest property price growth over the past decade of any UK cities, figures from Rightmove show. The average asking price in both cities has risen by 63% since 2016, the research found. In Manchester, it jumped from £160,422 to… The post Prices in Manchester and Wolverhampton surge 63% in a decade: Rightmove appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Ecology Building Society added a new larger loan product to its mortgage range, aimed at homeowners and purchasers focused on property renovation. The society will now lend up to £2 million for renovation mortgages up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV), up from £1.25 million. Ecology’s renovation… The post Ecology BS adds larger loan product appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
L&G’s Mortgage Club has appointed Gurpreet Chahal as key relationship manager. Gurpreet brings more than a decade of experience in the mortgage sector, having worked across Yorkshire Building Society Group and Accord Mortgages. In his new role, Chahal will act as a senior contact for… The post L&G’s Mortgage Club hires Chahal as key relationship manager appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Nationwide will reduce rates across its fixed mortgage range, making its lowest rate at 4.29%. The cuts support first-time buyers, home movers and people remortgaging, effective tomorrow. These latest changes will see rates reduced by up to 0.28 percentage points across two, three, five and… The post Nationwide continues to reduce rates with lowest at 4.29% appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Fewer tenants saw their rents increase in the first month following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act compared to a year ago, Hamptons’ research found. The lettings agency’s analysis of data from its parent company Connells Group suggests that despite the decrease, some of… The post Fewer tenants see rent hikes in first month of RRA: Hamptons appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Emap, part of Metropolis International Group, is pleased to announce the incorporation of Mortgage Finance Gazette into the Mortgage Strategy title and brand. This decision means that all in-depth news, analysis, features and comment relating to mortgage brokers, lenders, packagers, distributors, regulation and fintech will… The post Announcing the incorporation of Mortgage Finance Gazette into Mortgage Strategy appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
