Latest Mortgage News and Deals

When it comes to finding the best mortgage it can be time consuming at best so we have compiled all the latest deals and offers in the news section for fixed rate mortgages as well as discounted and tracker rates. See the latest offers below or browse by lender on the left hand side for more information to help you get the best loan for your property purchase or remortgage.

Latest News

Here are the latest 10 news stories, deals and offers from UK lenders including brokers, banks and building societies.

September 5, 2010
Housing Value in UK hits £3.755 Trillion
by Mark Johnston

In the last ten years the value of homes in the United Kingdom has more than doubled to reach £3.755 trillion, that’s £3,755,000,000,000,000,000, I’m sure you’ll agree that’s a hell of a lot of money.


September 4, 2010
Borrowers Rush to Fixed Rate Mortages
by Mark Johnston

Borrowers that were worried about the threat of a steep increase in interest rates are starting to move to secure fixed rate mortgage deals in a bid to try and get more control on their monthly outgoings.


September 3, 2010
Offers of Help to First Time Buyers in a Subdued Market
by Mark Johnston

Banks and building societies are predicting a pretty slow mortgage market for the remainder of 2010. The Council of Mortgage Lenders announced that just over £13 billion had been lent in the first half of the year but were not expecting any increases in the second half.


September 2, 2010
How Much Would You Pay for Peace of Mind?
by Mark Johnston

Its a question that mortgage brokers and advisors hear on a daily basis “Should I take a variable or fixed rate mortgage”. Whether you’re a first time buyer or looking to move for a fourth time, everyone asks themselves the age old question.


September 1, 2010
Boomerang Kids Need Help With Mortgage
by Mark Johnston

Whether it’s a well meaning family member, the new, TV programs or the internet, it seems we are awash with people telling us how hard it is to bring up a child. Putting parental difficulties to one side, most people will agree that it is expensive. A recent survey showed that a newborn child costs [...]


August 31, 2010
Ahli United Provides Specialist Islamic Mortgages
by Mark Johnston

The Ahli United Bank in the UK has been around since 1966 providing banking services between institutions in Kuwait and global markets as well as providing clients with practical financial advice and assistance in the United Kingdom (UK).


August 30, 2010
Lenders are Saying Yes to First Time Buyers Again
by Mark Johnston

New reports are starting to show that things are on the up for first time buyers. Recently the Halifax reported a drop in the monthly cost of mortgages and many lenders are starting to offer great deals for borrowers with much smaller deposits.


August 29, 2010
Bank of Scotland Ireland Pulls Out of Ireland
by Mark Johnston

The banking giant Lloyds banking group has announced that it will be pulling its sister company Bank of Scotland Ireland out of Ireland and will stop trading there by the end of this year.
Bank of Scotland Ireland trade under the groups Halifax brand which they bought in the middle of the financial crisis. Lloyds are [...]


August 28, 2010
1 Million Home owners Cannot Sell Property
by Mark Johnston

Hundreds and thousands of home owners are currently living in property that they cannot sell. Trap in their current house because of a slow market or losses on the housing market.
In the last twelve months over one million home owners have tried to sell their current homes but have found that they are unable to [...]


August 27, 2010
CCCS Call for Exam for First Time Buyers
by Mark Johnston

A debt charity has spoken out suggesting that Banks and Building Societies should only be given the first time buyers after they study for and then pass an exam.
Malcolm Hurlston, the chairman of the Consumer Credit Counselling Service has spoken out saying that mortgages should be sold with a health warning instead of tax breaks. [...]