First-time buyers

3.8 million homes could be freed up by ‘right-sizing’

Alongside building new homes, ‘right-sizing’ could be an important part of the solution to...

Suffolk Building Society now accepts JBSP applications

Suffolk Building Society is welcoming joint borrower sole proprietor (JBSP) applications across residential, buy-to-let,...

Barclays cuts rates and unveils new products

Barclays is launching a range of new products designed to appeal to first-time buyers...

Saffron BS cuts rates and adds new contractor and self-employed options

Saffron for Intermediaries has made rate reductions across its complete product range and also...

Millennials’ life events impacting on future retirement plans

59% of millennials are struggling to save for retirement but hope to save more...

Suffolk BS improves FTB affordability with rate cuts

Suffolk Building Society is reducing the rates on its 95% LTV residential mortgages by...

A broker’s role in reigniting the buzz of buying

Over the last few years, first time buyers (FTBs) have faced several significant obstacles...

Barclays adds new deals and cuts rates

Barclays has launched a range of new mortgage products designed to appeal to first-time...

A temperature check of the property market

The UK property market has shown definite signs of recovery this year, gradually overcoming...

Demand for new builds down 21% over five years

The number of sales agreed for new build homes has dropped by 21% to...

Call for government to simplify property taxes to help FTBs

Equity release adviser Key Later Life Finance is arguing that overhauling the tax rules...

Homebuyers want government action over property market

UK homebuyers are calling for action from the government to tackle the competitive and...

Top barriers to homeownership revealed

New research from Bluestone Mortgages has revealed the leading barriers to homeownership. For 37% of...

Saffron for Intermediaries unveils Professional Income Boost proposition

Saffron for Intermediaries has announced the launch of its Professional Income Boost range, which...

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Remortgage options grow for pound-for-pound landlord borrowers

With many thousands of landlords set to come off two and five-year fixed rates in 2025 it makes more sense than ever to reach...

What, me? Standing out in a crowded market

The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

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Caring for loved ones carries hidden financial toll, new analysis finds

A new report has revealed a stark and growing gap between people’s expectations around...

Investment in learning narrows financial services skills gap

Financial services firms are investing in employee learning at a faster rate than almost...

HTB extends standard BTL pricing to semi-commercial cases

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has broadened its specialist mortgages offering by applying standard buy-to-let...

Danger of rental property shortage looms as landlords plan mass sell-off

A growing number of landlords are preparing to exit the private rental sector (PRS),...
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