First-time buyers

15% rise in capital’s first-time buyers

The number of first-time buyers in London rose by 15% in 2012, marking the...

Four-year high for FTBs in Scotland

The number of first-time buyers in Scotland rose to the largest annual total in...

New 90% LTV deals from Accord

Accord Mortgages has launched a series of new 90% loan-to-value residential mortgages with rates up...

New builds numbers still well short of pre-crash peak

New home starts are falling well short of demand, it has been claimed. Statistics released...

Complete expands lender panel

Aldermore Residential Mortgages has become the latest intermediary focused lender to join the panel...

Scottish market hampered by lack of FTB loans

The average price paid for a house in Scotland fell again in December by...

Mortgage market “open for business”

Ray Boulger of John Charcol has said that the launch of the first sub-4%...

Nationwide launches its lowest ever fixed rate

Nationwide Building Society has unveiled its lowest ever two-year fixed rate. Following the cuts of...

Five-year high in first-time buyer numbers

The number of first-time buyers reached its largest yearly total in five years, according...

Year-on-year valuations growth continues

Connells Survey & Valuation has reported its fourth consecutive month of annual growth in...

Leeds’ mortgage deposit scheme paying off

Around 18 new homeowners in Leeds are set to secure their first houses after...

FTB lending soars at Teachers

Lending to first-time buyers rose by 115% at the Teachers Building Society last year. Just...

Hinckley & Rugby launches new build mortgages

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has two new mortgages for buyers of newly built...

Capital’s domestic home buyers recycling wealth

A growing proportion of homeowners in the prime areas of London are cashing in...

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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