First-time buyers

The Leeds launches 2.45% Help to Buy deal

Leeds Building Society has announced the re-launch of its mortgage product which...

Widespread confusion surrounds Help to Buy

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has found that there is confusion over the government’s...

The Cambridge launches stepped rate discount deal at 95% LTV

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new low deposit mortgage which offers reduced...

New range from Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has relaunched its mortgage range. Key points of the updated range include: ·...

New 95% LTV discount deal from Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a new 95% LTV two-year discount mortgage...

Mutual lending up 50% year-on-year

September 2013 saw lending by building societies and other mutual lenders reach a level...

Widespread rate cuts by the Nationwide

Nationwide Building Society has made mortgage reductions on all rates at 80%, 85% and...

The Cambridge unveils 95% exclusive

The Cambridge Building Society has launched a 95% LTV mortgage product at 5.39%. It will...

Nationwide offers homebuyer app

The Nationwide Building Society has created a new mobile app to help first time...

CML reports “healthy growth” in all lending areas

Gross UK mortgage lending held steady in August and was an estimated £16.4 billion,...

New FTB deals from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched new lower rate first time buyer mortgages for...

Gocompare.com warns first time buyers over Help to Buy

Price comparison website Gocompare.com has urged first time buyers to think carefully before jumping...

HTB2: HSBC to sell products on advised-basis in branch

HSBC has become the latest lender to confirm participation in the Help to Buy...

HTB2: NatWest IS confirms participation

NatWest Intermediary Solutions will be participating in the new Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee...

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Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

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Renters cut back as deposit savings hit six-month low

The number of renters actively saving for a property deposit has fallen to its...

Eight in 10 first-time buyers moved back in with parents to get on the ladder

Four in five first-time buyers moved back in with parents to save for a...

Landlords desert the market amid growing fears over Renters’ Rights Bill

Small landlords are quitting the private rental sector in increasing numbers, as concerns mount...

Clydesdale Bank cuts selected rates and unveils new products

Clydesdale Bank is set to implement rate reductions across a range of residential mortgage...