overpayments

This page collates news, guidance, and analysis on mortgage overpayments and how borrowers are using them in a higher rate environment. Read more below to see how overpayment trends are changing.

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First-time buyers struggle to secure property despite two incomes

Affordability pressures mount as wage growth lags behind rising house prices

First-time buyers overpay to clear mortgages early: study

Broker, however, says overpayments rarely advised for borrowers

Can hybrid mortgages really fill the Help to Buy gap?

Is the private sector stepping up with a sustainable solution for wannabe buyers or is product merely a stopgap?

ChatGPT-5 has landed but brokers remain wary

Brokers welcome AI benefits but insist you can't replace the human touch when buying a home

How borrower behaviour is reshaping mortgage advice

Rate-savvy clients are forcing a shift from static product recommendations to flexible, proactive strategies

Forty-year mortgages provide cost relief for first-time buyers

But experts warn of long-term financial risks and retirement repayment burdens

Lenders drop rates across buy-to-let and residential mortgages

Coventry, BM Solutions, West Brom and Newcastle follow trend of recent rate cuts

TRM and Brilliant Solutions add new lenders to panels

Separate deals expand broker access to specialist and long-term products