FCA announces mortgage affordability rules changes
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new plans to reform the mortgage market to widen access to affordable mortgages for consumers.
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Mortgage lending hits five year high
Latest Bank of England figures show that mortgage lending recorded its strongest quarterly jump in five years in the third quarter of 2025, with gross advances rising 36.9% to £80.4 billion. The increase marks the sharpest quarterly gain since 2020 amid a renewed surge in the UK property market.
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Later life mortgage lending rises by 18.4%
New data from UK Finance has found that later life loans rose 18.4 per cent with 39,950 loans taken out in Quarter 3 (Q3).
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FCA launches new AI testing initiative
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it is working with major firms to test Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a safe place to better understand the potential benefits and risks.
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Mortgage lending returns to growth
UK Finance has released its latest Household Finance Review, which showed that mortgage lending activity returned to growth in Quarter 3 (Q3), following a quieter second quarter caused by many transactions having been brought forward ahead of Stamp Duty changes in April. Refinancing also increased, with volumes up nearly 50 per cent year‑on‑year as more customers rolled off fixed‑rate deals.
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Second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 22% in September 2025
Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer & Mortgage Finance and Inclusion at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said:
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