First-time buyers

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...

First Direct reduces 90% LTV rates

First Direct has cut its 90% LTV fixed rate mortgages by up to 30...

Many would-be FTBs sceptical about Help to Buy

The average age house hunters in the UK think they will be able to...

IMLA: government need to clarify Help To Buy mortgage guarantees

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) wants the government to ensure the Help To...

Government proactivity is encouraging

Given the criticisms the government’s Help to Buy scheme has received since the Budget...

The Chelsea to reduce rates

29 March will see Chelsea Building Society cut rates on selected mortgage products, with...

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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