First-time buyers

Proportion of first-time buyer sales falls again

NAEA Propertymark (National Association of Estate Agents) has reported that the proportion of sales...

Free legals for FTBs from Newcastle Intermediaries

Newcastle Intermediaries has introduced a range of 95% loan to value (LTV) products with...

14% rise in mortgage lending year-on-year

UK Finance has stated that strength in remortgage activity amongst homeowners, alongside stronger first-time...

Barclays unveils new mortgage deals

Barclays Mortgages has launched new residential and rewards mortgage products, including a range of...

FTB borrowing in London on the rise

UK Finance has reported that, in the third quarter of 2017 in London, home buyers borrowed...

BUDGET 2017: home building initiatives announced

Philip Hammond announced various schemes designed to boost house building in the UK. The Chancellor...

BUDGET 2017: Stamp Duty abolished for most FTBs

The Chancellor has abolished stamp duty for the majority of first time buyer purchases. In...

BUDGET 2017: Hammond’s speech in full

Mr Deputy Speaker I report today on an economy that continues to grow, continues to...

IMLA: leave PRS and buy-to-let alone in Budget

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has warned that Philip Hammond should not be...

Who will win the Budget battle?

As we count the days down to the Budget, it’s pretty obvious to see...

Bank of Mum & Dad less prevalent in East Midlands

Royal London has stated that 34% of people say they have not and do...

Stamp Duty cut could incentivise home moving

Aldermore research has found that 22% of recent home buyers (bought less than three...

September remortgaging boosted by rate rise expectations

UK Finance has reported that total mortgage lending declined in September but remained higher...

Halifax and Google aim to explain property jargon

Halifax is joining up with Google to help homebuyers understand the world of property...
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COMMENT

funding

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

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News

Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...
Building Societies

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...
News

Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...
News

Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

PROFILES