First-time buyers

Equity release and first-time buyers

The struggle facing first-time buyers in amassing a sufficient deposit has been well-documented, but...

Mortgage market continues to struggle

House purchase loans in September fell 7% year-on-year to 47,603, according to the latest...

Demand is strengthening: MAB

Mortgage Advice Bureau's (MAB) National Mortgage Index found the total number of applications increased...

New deals from Abbey For Intermediaries

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has launched two new Key Account exclusives and cut rates...

First broker passes Castle Trust training course

Kate Baker of mortgage advisers John Charcol has become the first adviser to complete...

Family cash still behind majority of FTB purchases

The average first time buyer in August was aged 29 and had an income...

Co-op Bank to launch wide range of products

The Co-operative Bank is launching a new range of mortgage rates over the next...

BSA cool on Balls’ stamp duty idea

Ed Balls has called for a two-year stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers. The Shadow...

Accord offers new 90% LTV deals

Accord Mortgages is broadening its offering for borrowers with smaller deposits. The intermediary lending subsidiary...

Family financing fills gap for FTBs

The ‘bank of mum and dad' has helped to finance over 100,000 first time...

Property prices are lower since 2007

The value of Britain's detached properties has increased by an average of £642 per...

Welsh house prices continue to yo-yo

The average house price in Wales was £900 lower in July than in June,...

The Yorkshire cuts 90% LTV rates

Yorkshire Building Society has cut rates on 90% LTV mortgages by up to 0.25...

Fixed rate popularity continues

The percentage of borrowers opting for fixed rates on purchase applications increased by 3.8%...

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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