Over a million ultra-low fixed rate mortgages are due to expire this year.
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Will interest rates go up or remain on hold on Thursday?
The Bank of England is due to announce the UK’s interest rates on Thursday 17 September amid speculation borrowing costs are about to be raised.
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Gable Mortgages joins Sourcing Brain
New lender, Gable Mortgages, has been added to Mortgage Brain’s Sourcing Brain, giving brokers faster access to its products through the technology creator’s product sourcing platform. Brokers can now research Gable Mortgages’ zero-deposit mortgage products, helping them assess cases more quickly. Gable Mortgages’ product range…
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Value of empty homes hits £88bn as housing crisis continues
More than 300,000 homes across England worth nearly £89bn have been sitting empty for at least six months, according to research from House Buyer Bureau. The firm found that there are 754,264 vacant homes across England, of which 303,185 are classed as long-term vacant. This…
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ONS construction rises 0.1%, but experts warn of wider slump
Construction output rose by 0.1% in July, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But industry experts are warning to look beyond the seemingly positive figure. The 0.1% rise follows a decrease of 0.1% in June 2026 and a decrease…
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Buy-to-Let Watch: Rising to the challenge of uncertain times
These are uncertain times for landlords. Indeed, it could be argued that, economically, the vista remains one of uncertainty for more than just landlords. Increased legislation, decreasing margins for investors and inconsistent direction at a governmental level all merely add to the texture of what…
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Downing announces CRE lending head alongside £500m funding line
Alongside securing a “milestone” funding line, the investment manager has appointed a senior hire with 18 years of industry experience.
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Aldermore posts higher gross lending of £10bn for 2026
Aldermore Bank has reported £10.4bn in gross property lending for the year ending June 2026, up from £8.7bn the year before.
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LGSS rebrands to Westmarq
Legal & General Surveying Services has officially launched its rebrand after it changed ownership in December 2025.
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Barclays and Atom buck trend with rate cuts; TSB adds energy-efficient remortgage – round-up
Barclays has announced mortgage rate reductions, just days after it made increases to its pricing.
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