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Halifax Mortgages & Product Transfers

We have access to Halifax's full range of mortgage products, including exclusive deals and product transfers for existing customers. We compare them against our comprehensive lender panel to ensure you get the right deal.

Getting a Mortgage with Halifax

As the UK's largest mortgage lender, Halifax offers a wide and competitive range of mortgage products for first-time buyers, home movers, and those looking to remortgage. If you're an existing customer, we can secure a Halifax product transfer (rate switch) for you, often with no legal fees or valuation needed. But before you lock in, we'll check if another lender could save you more money.

  • Access to Halifax's latest mortgage rates
  • Hassle-free product transfers for existing Halifax customers
  • We compare Halifax against 90+ other UK lenders
  • Full management of your application from start to finish
  • free initial mortgage advice

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Halifax Product Transfers

If your current Halifax mortgage deal is coming to an end, you might be offered a product transfer. This is a quick way to secure a new rate without a full remortgage. We can arrange this for you while also checking if switching to a new lender would be cheaper.

First-Time Buyers & Home Movers

Halifax provides various options for those buying a property, including competitive LTV (Loan-to-Value) products and flexible lending criteria. We can help you navigate their requirements to get your application approved smoothly.

Why Use a Broker for Halifax?

Going direct means you only see one bank's products. By using us, you get access to Halifax's deals plus our comprehensive panel of 90+ lenders. We handle the paperwork, chase the lender, and ensure you're getting the best possible financial outcome.

Halifax at a glance

Part of Lloyds Banking Group. Established 1853. Headquartered in Halifax, West Yorkshire. FCA firm reference number 169628.

Specialties

  • UK's largest mortgage lender by gross lending
  • First-time buyer specialism (First-Time Buyer Boost)
  • New-build residential lending up to 95% LTV
  • Large loans and professionals mortgages

Typical Halifax rate ranges

Indicative broker-facing ranges as of Q3 2026. Rates change daily and depend on your loan-to-value, credit profile and product fees — always confirm the live rate at application.

2-year fixed (60% LTV)
typically 3.95% – 4.40%
5-year fixed (60% LTV)
typically 3.90% – 4.30%
2-year fixed (95% LTV)
typically 4.85% – 5.45%

Lending criteria highlights

  • Min income: No formal minimum
  • Max LTV: 95% residential, 75% BTL
  • Max age at term end: 80 (residential)
  • Self-employed: 2 years' SA302s (1 year considered case-by-case)
  • Contractors: Day-rate contractors: annualised at weekly rate x 46
  • Min loan: £25,001
  • Max loan: £5m

Where Halifax shines

  • Widely accepted new-build valuations
  • Higher income multiples (up to 5.5x) for eligible earners
  • Fast application-to-offer times via broker channel

Watch-outs

  • Stricter on retained bonuses (typically 60%)
  • Interest-only requires £50k+ equity buffer

Sources & further reading

Independent verification: cross-check our panel of 90+ lenders's authorisation on the FCA Financial Services Register.

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