First-time buyers

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%...

NatWest adds new 90% LTV deals to range

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

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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