Mortgage blog

This blog combines contractor-specific updates on the mortgage, finance and housing markets with our unique insight and experience, drawn from serving the flexible workforce since 2004.

Starmer's housing legacy vs Burnham's (potential) policies

Contractor first-time buyer looking towards homes on a modern UK housing development.

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What the first-time buyer age crisis means for contractors

Halifax becomes Lloyds... a new era for contractor mortgages?

mini house and plans on desk

Why UK mortgage rates are falling: swap rates' direct impact

row of houses with countryside backdrop

What cooling UK house prices mean for buyers & homeowners

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What the new landlord database means for contractor landlords

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IT (Information Technology) contractor mortgages' difference

Housing estate with solar panels

Sub-4% mortgage rates: why most UK borrowers won't qualify

Why waiting for mortgage rates to drop could cost you thousands

Product switch

Remortgage v Product Switch: What Lenders Aren’t Telling You

How fragile the mortgage market is (March 2026)

Mortgage rates hit a two-year low: now is the time to take advantage