First-time buyers

Virgin Money removes application fee for limited period

Virgin Money has made changes to its residential mortgage range. It has also removed the £99...

TSB Intermediary moves into 95% LTV space

TSB Intermediary has launched 95% loan to value (LTV) mortgages to customers buying a...

Modest decline in first-time buyer numbers

The latest Halifax First-Time Buyer Review has estimated that there were 139,500 first-time buyers...

London on way to reaching new homes targets

The latest London New Homes Monitor from Stirling Ackroyd claims that many new homes have...

Halifax cuts mortgage rates

Halifax has cut mortgage rates across its 0-95% loan to value (LTV) two-year fixed first-time...

Sharp rise in purchase demand

The National Association of Estate Agents' (NAEA) May Housing Market Report has found that...

Valuation fees to be refunded by Halifax Intermediaries

Halifax Intermediaries is to refund valuation fees to first-time buyers and home movers. Meanwhile, Halifax...

Mortgage borrowing at a six-year high in May

Homebuyers’ average deposits and loans reached a new post-recession peak in May 2015 as...

Family Mortgage sees rates cut

The Family Building Society has reduced the interest rates on its three and five-year...

Many younger buyers expect having a mortgage in retirement

A survey conducted by the Building Societies Association (BSA) has found that around half...

CML: house purchase lending in April “relatively subdued”

The Council of Mortgages Lenders has confirmed that, as previously reported, gross lending in...

Call for broad-ranging debate over housing crisis

Citizens Advice has called for a wider debate about the housing challenges facing the...

Accord cuts 90% LTV rates

Accord is cutting its 90% LTV mortgages by up to 0.25 percentage points. The intermediary-only...

TSB cuts shared ownership and shared equity rates

TSB has reduced mortgage rates by up to 0.65 percentage points on shared ownership/equity...
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Auctions are growing in popularity – but choose your lender carefully

Property auctions have traditionally been a niche part of the UK property market, accounting for around 20,000 residential property sales each year, roughly one...

A wealth of experience

High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

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Compare the Market adds secured loans via Fluent Money partnership

Compare the Market has announced a new partnership with Fluent Money, enabling consumers to...
Bridging

Signature renews backing for teenage Welsh golf star

Signature Property Finance has reaffirmed its support for rising Welsh golf star Alicia Kelly,...
Technology

UTB launches upgraded broker API to streamline mortgage applications

United Trust Bank has launched a new and enhanced broker API. The upgraded system enables...
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HTB enhances heavy refurbishment offering with increased flexibility

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has introduced improvements to its heavy refurbishment bridging product, in...

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