First-time buyers

Precise revamps product offering

Precise Mortgages has made changes to its mortgage range. All mainstream products will now...

First-time buyers turning to affordable housing schemes

46% of first-time buyers are considering affordable housing schemes to help them onto the...

Funding for Lending behind lending growth

House purchase lending in October grew by 10% compared to September as the Funding...

First-time buyer challenges grow

25% of those who intend to purchase in the next 12 months will be...

CML updates purchase lending volume prediction

The chairman of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that one million...

Co-op throws down the gauntlet with FTB deal

The Co-operative Bank has targeted first time buyers with a new product. It has launched...

Year-on-year rise in valuation activity

There was annual growth in valuation activity last month, following a strong year-on-year improvement...

Sesame Bankhall adds Scottish BS to lender panels

Scottish Building Society has been added to the Sesame and PMS lender panels. The...

MMR: won’t reinvigorate housing market, says IMLA

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), has given approval to certain elements in...

Homeowning aspirations still strong

Research of over 2,000 potential/existing first time buyers for the Yorkshire Building Society found...

Equity release and first-time buyers

The struggle facing first-time buyers in amassing a sufficient deposit has been well-documented, but...

Mortgage market continues to struggle

House purchase loans in September fell 7% year-on-year to 47,603, according to the latest...

Demand is strengthening: MAB

Mortgage Advice Bureau's (MAB) National Mortgage Index found the total number of applications increased...

New deals from Abbey For Intermediaries

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has launched two new Key Account exclusives and cut rates...

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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...