First-time buyers

MMR didn’t stop FTB growth

The number of first-time buyers grew 8% in the month to April and 47%...

CML: latest Help to Buy data is reassuring

The combined impact of both the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee...

Regional variations in average FTB age

The average age UK house hunters estimate they will be able to take their...

CML: remortgage lending in Scotland down 7%

The expected seasonal dip during the early months of 2014 saw lending fall compared...

CML: N. Ireland lending up 35% year-on-year

New CML data released today on the profile of mortgage lending in Northern Ireland...

CML: affordability better for FTBs in Wales

Latest Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) data on the profile of mortgage lending in...

CML: strong upward trend for London lending

The expected seasonal dip has affected lending in Greater London in the first quarter...

Nationwide’s gross mortgage lending up 31%

Nationwide Building Society has published its full year results, reporting a rise in gross...

The Mansfield extends 95% deal’s availability

After introducing a 95% discounted rate mortgage in its local area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire...

Year-on-year growth for all mortgage lending

The total number of new loans to home-owners for house purchase increased 4% in...

Virgin Money passes lending milestone

Virgin Money has revealed its mortgage balances have exceeded the £20 billion mark. Following the...

The Leeds unveils 10-year Help to Buy deal

Help to Buy mortgages with an introductory 0% rate and fixed terms up to...

Nationwide celebrates third anniversary of Save to Buy

Over 5,500 customers have so far bought a home with Nationwide’s Save to Buy...

Deposit-raising still main barrier to home-buying

UK households still believe the main barrier to home ownership in the UK is...

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Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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More2life unveils Tailored Interest Reward lifetime mortgage

More2life has launched its latest lifetime mortgage, Tailored Interest Reward, designed to provide later...

Pivot provides complex multi-loan deal for Denby Dale development

Pivot has completed a funding package consisting of three loans for a residential development...

HREF reports record month for lending

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has recorded its strongest month to date, completing three...

Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending, Key warns

Mortgage advisers are not doing enough to support over-50s with later life lending options,...