First-time buyers

May sees 4% rise in valuations

There was a strong lift in first time buyer housing activity last month, with...

New NatWest IS deals for first-time buyers

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is tomorrow (12 June) launching a number of new ‘no product...

Buying 13% more cost-effective than renting

The gap in cost effectiveness between buying and renting a property is narrowing as...

15% rise in FTB numbers

First-time buyer numbers increased 15% last month, as more first-timers were able to access...

Nationwide to accept Help to Buy applications

The Nationwide Building Society will accept mortgage applications from borrowers looking to participate in...

Scotland: conditions improving for borrowers

Home-ownership is the long-term tenure of choice for most Scottish adults according to findings...

London: appetite to buy or move home remains steady

Half of all adults surveyed in London would like to buy a new home...

N. Ireland: bulk of purchases made by FTBs

First-time buyers continued to make up a majority of the housing market in Northern...

Wales: homeowner aspiration higher than rest of GB

More adults in Wales aspire to be home-owners in the next 10 years than in Great Britain overall,...

Nationwide posts 17% increase in gross mortgage lending

Over the last year ending 4 April 2013, the Nationwide Group has increased its...

Consistent growth “yet to emerge” despite house purchase lending rise

The number of first-time buyers rose by 20% in March, according to the Council...

New 95% deal from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have unveiled new lower fixed rate mortgages. First...

Mortgage market needs more choice and differentiation

Only 20% of people believe the current range of mortgage products provide enough choice...

New deals from AFI

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has unveiled a new range of fee-free products at 85%...
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Market Harborough broadens tier two mortgage criteria to boost complex case lending

Market Harborough Building Society has introduced a series of criteria enhancements to its tier...
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Coventry for intermediaries reduces rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges

Coventry for intermediaries has announced rate cuts of up to 19 basis points, with...
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