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    Illustration of diverse UK properties with Tandem Bank branding, highlighting enhanced mortgage criteria including up to 95% LTV and self-employed friendly features

    Tandem Bank Mortgage Criteria 2025: Enhanced Lending Updates

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    Promotional graphic from United Trust Bank showing a modern UK home with messaging on mortgage rate reductions from 5.34% in August 2025, up to 95% LTV, and loans up to £2 million. Includes UTB branding and financial icons.

    United Trust Bank Mortgage Rates August 2025: New Rate Cuts

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    Visual showing a modern UK home with solar panels and HSBC branding, highlighting August 2025 mortgage rate reductions for 2-5 year fixed deals with green downward arrows and financial icons

    HSBC Mortgage Rates August 2025: Latest Changes & Savings

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    Illustration of a UK house with downward arrow and pound symbol, next to a calendar showing August 2025, representing mortgage rate reductions

    Remortgage Rates UK: Halifax Cuts Rates August 2025

    These changes include reductions to selected remortgage rates, updated product deadlines, and extended...

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    Flat-design vector graphic of a house outline with "95%", upward arrow, pound symbol, and UK map, in blue and white.

    95% LTV Mortgages: Virgin Money Rate Hike Details for UK Buyers

    This update is especially relevant for first-time buyers and applicants...

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    A composite digital graphic announces that Accord Mortgages has reduced rates for Buy-To-Let and residential product transfers. The image features a split-screen with a modern apartment on the left and a traditional red-brick house on the right. Bold text highlights “Rates Reduced,” and a calendar icon shows “Ends 31 July.

    Accord Mortgages Cuts BTL & Residential Product Transfer Rates – August 2025 Update

    If you are an existing Accord customer considering a switch or top-up...

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    Halifax Intermediaries office with text about reduced fixed mortgage rates for first-time buyers and home movers – July 2025 product update

    Halifax Intermediaries Cut Fixed Rates for First-Time Buyers & Movers – July 2025 Update

    Designed for both home movers and...

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    Santander building with announcement about fixed rate mortgage increases and remortgage reductions – July 2025 update

    Santander Adjusts Fixed Mortgage Rates – Increases for High LTVs, Reductions for Remortgages & BTL

    Santander has announced a new...

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    Leek Building Society office with text highlighting launch of new 2 year fixed interest only mortgage for 2025 UK borrowers

    Leek Building Society Launches 2 Year Fixed Interest Only Mortgage – 2025 Update

    Leek Building Society has introduced a new 2 year fixed rate Interest Only...

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    Barclays bank building with headline about July 2025 mortgage rate and reward product changes

    Barclays Updates Mortgage Rates & Reward Deals – July 2025 Product Changes Explained

    These updates impact Barclays’...

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    NatWest building with mortgage rate and cashback offer headlines – July 2025 lender update

    NatWest Cuts Mortgage Rates & Increases Remortgage Cashback – July 2025 Update

    These updates include rate reductions across several products, extended...

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    Landlord reviewing Leeds Building Society Buy to Let mortgage updates on a tablet, with rental properties in the background – July 2025

    Leeds Building Society Cuts Buy to Let Rates – July 2025

    Leeds Building Society has announced a series of updates including reduced interest rates...

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