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First-time buyers offered discounts at new-build homes event

First-time buyers can explore discounted new-build homes at Martley Fields in Worcestershire through the government's First Homes Scheme. ​First-time buyers can explore discounted new-build homes...

Worcestershire: Discounted new-build homes at Martley Fields

First-time buyers can explore discounted new-build homes at Martley Fields in Worcestershire through the government's First Homes Scheme. ​First-time buyers can explore discounted new-build homes...

First-time buyers could get £10,000 towards home deposit under new Scottish scheme

The First Homes Fund will provide up to £10,000 towards a deposit on properties worth up to £300,000, with applications to open by the...

Housing market’s summer slowdown is worse than normal

The number of sales agreed over the past four weeks was 9 per cent lower than in last July, according to the property search website Zoopla

​  The number of sales agreed over the past four weeks was 9 per cent lower than in last July, according to the property search website Zoopla  

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The number of sales agreed over the past four weeks was 9 per cent lower than in last July, according to the property search website Zoopla

Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 27 July to 31 July

This week’s top headlines: Burnham rules out change to stamp duty in next budget and Aldermore raises max LTV to 98%. Explore these and other major

​  This week’s top headlines: Burnham rules out change to stamp duty in next budget and Aldermore raises max LTV to 98%. Explore these and other major  

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This week’s top headlines: Burnham rules out change to stamp duty in next budget and Aldermore raises max LTV to 98%. Explore these and other major

Paragon cuts five-year buy-to-let rates by 15bps

Paragon Bank has cut rates by 15bps across a selection of five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages. The cuts apply for landlords purchasing or ​Paragon Bank has...

UK mortgage rates and product changes (Week ending 31 July 2026)

Your round-up of mortgage rate changes and product updates over the past week

​  Your round-up of mortgage rate changes and product updates over the past week  

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Your round-up of mortgage rate changes and product updates over the past week

UK Finance data reveals shifting mortgage lender landscape in 2025

UK Finance has published its annual ranking of the largest mortgage lenders across both the total market and buy-to-let sectors, revealing how lending ​UK Finance...

Paragon reduces selected BTL mortgage rates by 15bps

Paragon Bank has reduced rates by 15 basis points across a selection of five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages. ​Paragon Bank has reduced rates by 15 basis...

Total mortgage lending up 20% in 2025: Which lenders saw the biggest growth?

One lender grew its residential mortgage lending by 57.6% during 2025. ​One lender grew its residential mortgage lending by 57.6% during 2025.    One lender grew its...