2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (773+ words) This week’s top headlines: HSBC and Gen H cut rates and Nationwide launches free credit score tool. Explore these and other major industry updates below: BetterHome Group agrees to acquire Mortgage Support Services BetterHome Group has agreed to acquire Mortgage…...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago   (576+ words) Mortgage rates edged a little bit lower this week as several lenders made a series of selective rate cuts targeting certain borrowers. A total of 19 lenders made changes this week, with 11 making net rate cuts, one made net rate increases…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (707+ words) This week’s top headlines: Ben Thompson to leave MAB andEx-Connells chief wins fiery age discrimination and unfair dismissal cases. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Ben Thompson to leave MAB Mortgage Advice Bureau director of home moving strategy…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (197+ words) Average mortgage rates are down week-on-week for the first time in more than a month, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The typical two-year fix has fallen from 5.63% last week to 5.61% now, whereas the average five-year fell from 5.67% to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (460+ words) Buyer interest in cottages has dropped by a third (32%) since H1 2023, according to analysis from Zoopla. Historically, cottages have commanded premium interest from buyers seeking an idyllic lifestyle. In 2024, the term was the fourth most searched for on Zoopla, likely a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (343+ words) Rate increases by lenders in July completely reversed the fall in average mortgage rates recorded in June, the latest monthly analysis by Moneyfacts shows. The Moneyfacts average mortgage rate, which is calculated from all fixed rates and variables on sale,…...

2+ week, 34+ min ago   (122+ words) Divergent lender strategies have sent mixed signals across the mortgage market, as Nationwide prepares to lower rates by up to 19bps while Halifax pushes through increases despite its competitor’s cuts. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Nationwide to lower…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (246+ words) Average fixed rates showed little movement over the past week, but the two-year rate is now 17 basis points higher than last month at 5.63%. The latest rate watch figures from Moneyfacts show the average two-year fixed rate remained flat week on…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (451+ words) Local authorities reported that 14,275 council homes were sold under the Right to Buy scheme in England during 2025/25, a rise of 90% compared to 2024/25, Moneyfacts reveals. Data found that local authorities received £1.61 billion from eligible Right to Buy sales during 2025/26, an increase…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (429+ words) A third of first-time buyers are considering variable or tracker mortgages, figures from Moneyfacts show. The percentage of first-time buyers comparing costs on variable deals trebled in July to 31% from just under 10% in February. It is not known how many…...