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Principality introduces 95% LTV mortgage

Principality has announced the launch of a new 95% LTV five year fixed rate...

Leeds reduces share ownership rate

The Leeds Building Society has lowered the rate on its two-year fixed rate shared...

6% rise in number of house purchase loans

Increased activity in the first-time buyer sector, as well as among home movers, contributed...

H&R BS extends 95% LTV new build mortgage

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society is extending countrywide its mortgage for new build...

Homeowners more upbeat about property market future

Zoopla research has suggests that homeowners are far more confident now than at this...

Large geographic disparity in deposit requirements

Homebuyers need to find a deposit of nearly £26,500 to buy a home in...

Two halves to 2012 for first time buyers

2012 saw lending to first time buyers rise by 11% as lending to borrowers...

Struggle for second steppers

So-called 'second steppers' are continuing to bear the brunt of the stagnant housing market,...

One-third of homeowners cutting back to afford mortgage

32% of homeowners in the UK believes they will have to cut back on...

Barclays shakes up mortgage proposition

Barclays is launching a new first-time buyer product on Monday 14 January. Mortgage rates will...

Aldermore expands house building panel

Aldermore has added Bovis Homes and Persimmon Homes (including Charles Church and Westbury) to...

Halifax offers grand cashback to first-time buyers

Halifax has made changes to its mortgage range, launched new deals and reduced a...

Parent finances in jeopardy from funding their kids

The so-called 'Bank of Mum & Dad' is providing a number of parents with...

New Platform mortgage range

Platform has unveiled a new mainstream mortgage range, which it claims shows its commitment...

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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...

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...

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Advice Guru partners with Pure Retirement to support broker education

Financial adviser learning platform Advice Guru has announced a new sponsorship partnership with Pure...

Nationwide ups LTV limits for interest-only and foreign national borrowers

Nationwide has announced changes to its mortgage lending criteria, increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV)...

Lloyds expects swell in completions ahead of stamp duty deadline

Lloyds Banking Group anticipates a 50% growth in property completions this month as buyers...

Satchell the latest to leave HTB bridging division

Lorenzo Satchell has become the latest senior member of the bridging team at Hampshire...