First-time buyers

Coventry for intermediaries expands new business range

Coventry for intermediaries has bolstered its new business range with the launch of first...

Why the Bank of Mum & Dad isn’t going anywhere

This is an interesting time to be active in the mortgage space, particularly when...

Even added to Twenty7tec

Twenty7tec has announced that Even, a new lender to market offering a bespoke solution...

New home completions up by 16%

New home completions have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to latest data from NHBC. A...

Skipton reports 3.3% growth in mortgage portfolio

The Skipton Group has reported pre-tax profits for the past six months of £160.0m,...

Newcastle BS single largest Deposit Unlock lender

Newcastle Building Society has issued an update on its involvement with Deposit Unlock. The scheme...

LGA: £6 billion in Right to Buy discounts threaten scheme’s future

Almost £6 billion has been given out in discounts through the Right to Buy...

Bank of grandma and grandad helping more FTBs

New research from Aviva suggests there is a growing tendency among older Brits to...

Loughborough BS launches First Homes Mortgage

Loughborough Building Society has unveiled a mortgage to support homebuyers using the Government’s First...

Is the FPC ditching the wrong measure?

As you will no doubt have read, in a week from now the Bank...

Bank of Mum & Dad threatened by cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis is impacting family members’ ability to financially support their...

Quarter of buyers postponing home purchase dreams

27% of homebuyers are putting off their purchase due to cost of living fears,...

Sustainable upgrades could boost property value by £10k on average

A new study from WWF and ScottishPower has revealed that homeowners can boost the...

Aviva sees shift in views over family financial legacies

Over half of over 55s want to see the benefit of giving significant financial...

COMMENT

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Latest news

CHL cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 25bps

CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The...

Darlington cuts rates across buy-to-let and specialist ranges

Darlington Building Society has reduced mortgage rates by up to 50bps across its buy-to-let,...

HTB backs £2.4m Mitcham scheme

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £2.4m development finance facility for a mixed-use scheme in...

The Mansfield reports record mortgage lending for second year running

Mansfield Building Society has reported record mortgage lending for the second successive year, after...

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