First-time buyers

New FTB fix from Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has launched a limited edition three-year fixed rate mortgage for first-time buyers. The...

Average deposits rising across the UK

Average deposits rose in nine out of 11 regions in October, according to the National...

Average stamp duty saving of £1.5k post ‘slab’ abolition

My Home Move has calculated that UK home buyers have collectively saved £1.9 billion...

Research reveals Help to Buy ISA interest

63% of prospective homeowners plan to take advantage of Help to Buy ISAs to...

Virgin Money’s Help to Buy ISA to pay 3%

Virgin Money has become the latest provider to launch a Help to Buy ISA. It...

Santander offers Help to Buy ISA

Santander has launched its new Help to Buy ISA today. It pays a tax free interest...

BoE: slight rise in house purchase approvals

The Bank of England Money & Credit report for October has revealed that the...

First-time buyer purchases on the rise

The number of sales made to first time buyers rose for the second month...

Kensington celebrates 20th anniversary

Specialist lender Kensington is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an industry lunch in London. It...

Halifax unveils Help to Buy ISA plans

Halifax has revealed that its Help to Buy ISA will offer a rate of...

First Direct produces demystifying videos

Research conducted by First Direct has found that 66% of first-time buyers don’t know...

New HTB and shared ownership deals from the Teachers

The Teachers Building Society has unveiled new Help to Buy and shared ownership fixed...

Slowdown in first-time buyer completions

The latest First-time Buyer Tracker from Your Move & Reeds Rains has reported taht...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: buy-to-let

George Osborne has announced that higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will...

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Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

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West One reduces residential mortgage rates by up to 30bps and introduces £1,000 cashback remortgage product

Specialist lender West One Loans has implemented a series of rate reductions across its...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Newcastle cuts shared ownership rates by up to 55bps

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 55 basis point s...

Paragon Bank promotes Tim Sweetman to national account role

Paragon Bank has appointed Tim Sweetman as its new mortgages national account manager, marking...