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We spoke to Neil Patel, business development manager for retail mortgages at Shawbrook, about the key pressures shaping the current UK housing market, how borrower confidence and...

HSBC, Virgin Money, Nottingham Building Society, Landbay, MAB and L&C are among the first organisations to support the flagship wellbeing event.

40% say they would prefer to invest in home improvements to reduce overheating from the outset, rather than rely on cooling devices.

Previously, borrowing for applicants who did not have permanent rights to remain in the UK was limited to 75% LTV.

Richard Howes, managing director at Paradigm Mortgage Services, says information is becoming easier to access, but trust remains difficult to automate.

Of those noting an increase in demand, more product options (58%) and improved appetite from lenders (32%) were identified as the main causes. 

Homeownership is happening later in life, with over-50s now one of the fastest-growing first-time buyer groups.

Keystone has surpassed £2bn in securitisation issuance with the latest Hops Hill transaction.

The buy-to-let lender has also introduced new two-year fixed rate products within its HMO/MUFB range.

The latest rate cuts, for new customers, will be across The Mortgage Works’ buy-to-let and limited company ranges.