First-time buyers

Accord Mortgages introduces revised new build proposition

Accord Mortgages is rolling out a new approach to new-build lending to all brokers. The...

Leek United unveils new mortgages

The Leek United Building Society has revamped its mortgage product portfolio. New deals include a two-year discounted...

Together raises maximum mortgage term to 40 years

Together has extended the maximum term on its residential mortgage products to 40 years...

First-time buyer sector “offers most potential for growth”

United Trust Bank’s most recent broker sentiment poll has revealed which sectors property finance...

Lack of first-time buyer awareness of ISA benefits

First-time buyers are missing out on government bonuses available through Lifetime ISAs and Help...

Strongest July in over a decade for remortgaging

UK Finance has revealed that there were 46,900 new homeowner remortgages completed in July, some...

Kensington product revamp includes new 95% LTV deal

Kensington Mortgages has announced a number of changes to its mortgage offering in both...

The Hinckley & Rugby cuts 95% LTV rates

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the rate on three of its...

Halifax Intermediaries reintroduces £1,000 cashback offer

Halifax Intermediaries has relaunched its £1,000 cashback offer for first-time buyers and home movers. In...

‘Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor’ tops criteria searches

Knowledge Bank latest Criteria Activity Tracker has revealed the most search criteria by brokers during...

Aldermore cuts high LTV rates

Aldermore has refreshed its residential mortgage range, reducing rates across its high LTV products,...

Platform unveils new 95% LTV range

Platform is to launch a range of 95% LTV mortgages on Monday (3 September). The...

Newcastle Intermediaries unveils joint mortgage sole proprietor range

Newcastle Intermediaries has introduced a range of intergenerational joint mortgage sole proprietor products, available...

Sales to FTBs at eight-month high

NAEA Propertymark has revealed that, in July, the number of properties available per estate...

COMMENT

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

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Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage...

First-time buyers turning to side hustles to bridge deposit gap

Almost half of aspiring first-time buyers are using secondary income streams to help fund...

Vida cuts residential rates and loosens criteria for self-employed and contractor borrowers

Vida has reduced selected residential mortgage rates by up to 106 basis points and...

Iress adds AI underwriting tool to The Exchange in protection push

Iress has struck a deal with The Interesting Life Company to offer an AI-powered...

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