First-time buyers

January launch for NatWest IS’s Help to Buy 2 deals

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has revealed it will be launching its Help to Buy: mortgage...

New homeowner ASU product from Berkeley Alexander

Berkeley Alexander has expanded its range of Accident, Sickness and Unemployment (ASU) protection products...

Great enthusiasm for low deposit deals

Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau shows that 40% of UK adults are planning...

Aldermore unveils Help to Buy 2 proposition

Aldermore has today launched its Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee range under the government’s...

CML: lending to finish the year strongly

The total number of loans advanced to home-owners for house purchase rebounded strongly from...

First-time buyers main benefactors of Help to Buy 2

The second phase of the Help to Buy scheme is benefiting home buyers who...

RICS disappointed by Osborne’s Stamp Duty stance

Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist, has expressed his disappointment at a number of issues...

Aldermore confirms Help to Buy guarantee mortgage launch

Aldermore is to launch its Help to Buy mortgage guarantee range under the Government’s...

New 80%-90% LTV deals from SfI

Santander for Intermediaries is launching a new range of higher loan–to–value (LTV) products on...

CML reports strong owner occupied house purchase activity in London

In the third quarter of 2013, the 13,100 loans advanced to first-time buyers in...

Welsh Help to Buy to kick off in New Year

The Welsh Government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme will begin from Thursday 2...

Look beyond Help to Buy, urges Which?

A number of first-time buyers are still relying on financial help to fulfil their...

Change in typical profile of mortgage applicants

There was a growth in activity from lenders and borrowers across the market during...

Bank of Mum & Dad helping most in Midlands

The Bank of Mum and Dad still has an important role to play for...

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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...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...