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House building faces mounting pressure ahead of Autumn Budget, according to the latest data from the National House Building Council (NHBC. The figures show that 26,231 new homes were registered in Q3 2026, 13% down on Q3 2025 Private sector registrations were down 8%, while…

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Nearly seven in 10 (68%) mortgage brokers expect borrowers with non-standard financial circumstances to become the new normal, and 88% say lenders have been too slow to keep up, Nottingham Building Society research reveals. A survey, published in a report by the society, found that…

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Principality will increase selected mortgage rates by up to 20 basis points, while Clydesdale will raise selected product transfer rates by up to 19bps. Coventry for intermediaries will cut all fixed rates across its residential, buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let ranges on Wednesday, although it…

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Pepper Money has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) available on concessionary purchases from 75% to 85% of the property’s full market value. The change reduces the seller discount needed for eligible purchases from 25% to 15%, where the buyer borrows the full discounted purchase price.…

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At what point do you become a later life borrower? Is it when you reach 55, or when your mortgage starts to stretch into retirement and the way you earn your income begins to change? Being 55 doesn’t tell us a huge amount about where…

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The income cap for the Your First Home scheme will be set at £110,000, rising to £140,000 for buyers in London, reports suggest.

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Topping the readership charts this week was our story on rising stamp duty and inheritance tax (IHT) receipts.

The post Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 23/10/2026 appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.

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The post If Coventry and Santander can give 48 hours’ withdrawal notice, other lenders should too – Star Letter 23/10/2026 appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.

Fintel has bought Mortgage Brain Holdings for £38.4m. Mortgage Brain Holdings owns companies including Mortgage Brain Limited, AE3 Media, Criteria Hub and Mortgage Engine. The best-known, Mortgage Brain, provides software used to support around 40% of UK residential mortgage and buy-to-let applications. Fintel first invested…

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Gary Melville has been appointed as business development manager (BDM) for Wales as it continues to grow its presence across the UK.

The post Tab appoints Melville as BDM for Wales appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.