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11 Sep 2026Specialist

Tipton & Coseley BS broadens complex credit range

Revised the range includes people who have experienced arrears, late payments, county court judgments (CCJs), debt management plans (DMPs) and defaults.

09 Sep 2026Residential

Scottish Building Society expands mortgage lending across UK and Wales

Alongside the expansion into England and Wales, the society has also launched a professional mortgage offering of up to six times income for eligible applicants.

09 Sep 2026Later Life

April Mortgages launches Interest Only+ for over 50s

The product has a £24,000 minimum application income, no minimum equity requirement and no maximum age at the end of the mortgage term for sole applicants.

01 Sep 2026Residential

Updates to Coventry for intermediaries lending criteria

The changes are designed to open doors for more first time buyers, helping more clients step onto the property ladder.

01 Sep 2026Later Life

More2life partners with VBS to progress cases with repairs

VBS will assess, price and manage agreed essential repairs through verified contractors, with payment either settled from the loan proceeds at completion or self-funded by the client

01 Sep 2026Buy to Let

Paragon Bank cuts fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage rates by 15bps, with pricing starting from 3.40%

Rates reduced by 15 basis points across its fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage products in both its Core and Tailored propositions, with pricing now starting from 3.40%

01 Sep 2026FTB

Ecology launches mortgage to help FTBs in Scotland

The new Ecology First Homes Mortgage (Scotland) can be used by anyone purchasing a property using the Scottish Government’s First Homes Fund.

01 Sep 2026Buy to Let

UTB reduces 2-year BTL rates

United Trust Bank has reduced rates across its standard and specialist buy-to-let ranges, with two-year fixed products now starting at 3.89%

25 Aug 2026Residential

Pepper Money set to enter Scottish first charge mortgage market

The lender already operates a second charge mortgage business in Scotland and says the first charge launch builds on that existing presence.