14+ hour, 20+ min ago  (221+ words) 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…...

15+ hour, 50+ min ago  (409+ words) 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…...

12+ hour, 2+ min ago  (796+ words) 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…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago  (787+ words) A new prime minister may be good for the housing market if they quickly bring more stability into play, but all the speculation just adds to existing uncertainty, experts say Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has come under siege in…...

15+ hour, 5+ min ago  (394+ words) 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 in the period,…...

17+ hour, 5+ min ago  (288+ words) The government has outlined plans for a major overhaul of the homebuying process in England and Wales to speed up transactions and cut the number of collapsed sales. Under the proposals, sellers and estate agents would have to provide key…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (480+ words) The mortgage market welcomed the Bank of England's decision to hold base rate at 3. 75% today, saying it would help bring more stability to the housing market. The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7/2 this morning to keep base rate at…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (243+ words) Specialist lender Together has appointed Lewis Hepworth as corporate sales director for Yorkshire. Hepworth will be responsible for promoting Together's products to professional sector introducers and direct customers across a wide area. Hepworth, who is from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, will…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (388+ words) Millions of UK mortgage holders are just one health shock away from missing a payment according to research from protection and employee benefits firm Met Life UK. More than a quarter (28%) of homeowners have already fallen into financial difficulty resulting…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (255+ words) For more than 30 years, Dave has written for a wide range of newspapers and broadcasters including The Times, The Financial Times, The Mail, The Independent, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and Sky News. Previously nominated as National Financial Media Journalist…...