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mortgagesoup.co.uk > rents-set-to-rise-by-up-to-5-as-supply-falls

Rents set to rise by up to 5% as supply falls

17+ hour, 13+ min ago   (885+ words) The property portal expects rents to be rising by between 4% and 5% by the end of 2026, compared with annual growth of 2.6% currently. Average UK rents now stand at £1,340 a month, with annual growth having increased from a recent low of 1.6% in…...

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mortgagesoup.co.uk > teachers-bs-posts-record-month-for-mortgage-completions

Teachers BS posts record month for mortgage completions

5+ day, 30+ min ago   (149+ words) The Society said August 2026 was its busiest month on record for helping members complete on home purchases. It attributed the milestone to stronger lending criteria, improved affordability and demand for specialist lending expertise, particularly among borrowers who do not fit…...

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mortgagesoup.co.uk > mortgages-got-talent-launches-for-2026

Mortgages Got T'alent launches for 2026

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (281+ words) Taking place at Piazza Italiana on Wednesday 25 November, the event will bring together familiar faces from across the mortgage market for an evening of music, entertainment and a few surprises along the way. It follows the success of last year’s…...

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mortgagesoup.co.uk > nearly-900000-borrowers-lock-in-mortgage-deals-early

Nearly 900,000 borrowers lock in mortgage deals early

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (548+ words) A total of 381,364 mortgages were secured early during the second quarter, following 499,271 in Q1, taking the first-half total to 880,635. The figures come from lenders signed up to the Government’s Mortgage Charter, which allows customers to secure a new deal up to…...

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mortgagesoup.co.uk > mortgage-rates-set-to-rise-as-leading-banks-reprice-deals

Mortgage rates set to rise as leading banks reprice deals

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (521+ words) HSBC and NatWest are among the biggest banks to have increased rates since the start of September, according to analysis by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, with further repricing expected in the coming days. Lenders are reviewing their margins after swap rates…...

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mortgagesoup.co.uk > house-prices-record-first-annual-fall-since-november-2023

House prices record first annual fall since November 2023

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (679+ words) Prices slipped by 0.2% over the month, following a 0.1% fall in July. The average property price stood at £298,468, compared with £299,153 a month earlier. Despite the recent declines, prices remained 0.2% above their level at the start of the year. Andrew Asaam, mortgages…...

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mortgagesoup.co.uk > openwork-adds-april-mortgages-to-lending-panel

Openwork adds April Mortgages to lending panel

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (378+ words) The lender offers five-year, 10-year and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, including products available at up to 100% loan-to-value. Its fixed rates reduce automatically as the loan-to-value falls during the mortgage term. The products also offer unlimited overpayments, no early repayment charges when…...

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mortgagesoup.co.uk > mortgage-approvals-fall-as-affordability-pressures-weigh-on-buyers

Mortgage approvals fall as affordability pressures weigh on buyers

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (728+ words) Net mortgage approvals for house purchases declined to 56,100 in July, from an average of about 60,800 during the previous six months, according to the Bank of England’s latest Money and Credit figures. Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals dropped to…...