First-time buyers

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%...

NatWest adds new 90% LTV deals to range

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is launching a series of new higher LTV deals tomorrow into...

The Leeds cuts rate of five-year LAM deal

Leeds Building Society has cut the rate on its five-year fixed rate Local Authority...

RICS wants compulsory regulation of estate agents

Nearly one-third of first time buyers admit they do not have a good understanding...

Mutuals making the most of Funding for Lending

Gross mortgage lending by building societies and mutual lenders hit £2.9bn in March 2013,...

Nationwide celebrates two years of Save to Buy

1,715 customers have so far bought a home with Nationwide Building Society’s Save to...

Key analysis of FTB disenfranchisement published

Delays in getting on the housing ladder will cost the average first-time buyer over...

Gross mortgage lending below monthly average

Net mortgage borrowing from the banks fell by 0.1% over the year to March,...

Lloyds TSB reveals extent of its FTB help

Lloyds TSB's Local Lend a Hand scheme has helped more than 1,100 first-time buyers...

The Saffron opens up availability of 95% deal

Saffron Building Society has widened access to its 95% LTV first-time buyer mortgage, to...

3% rise in first time buyers

The number of first-time buyers increased by 3% in February, according to the Council...
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Homebuying

Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty. Inflation remains stubbornly high,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

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Mortgages

Brokers urge 0.25% rate cut to revive housing market

Most mortgage brokers believe a small cut to the Bank of England’s Base Rate...
Buy-to-let

The Mortgage Works leads limited company BTL market as new leaderboard goes public

The Mortgage Works has been named the UK’s leading lender for limited company buy-to-let...
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Residential transactions rise again ahead of Budget

UK property transaction figures for September suggest that market activity continues to recover, with...
Buy-to-let

CHL Mortgages to host post-Budget analysis webinar for brokers

Brokers seeking clarity on the government’s Autumn Budget will have the chance to hear...

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