First-time buyers

MBT introduces mortgage affordability index

Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) has launched a mortgage Affordability Index, to provide brokers and...

Accord moves back into 90% LTV space

Accord Mortgages is moving back into the first-time buyer 90% LTV market for two...

Under-35s least likely to seek professional finance advice

People under the age of 35 are the least likely to seek professional financial...

Bank of Mum & Dad will drive housing market recovery

The Bank of Mum and Dad will be key to the recovery of Britain’s...

Knowledge Bank now covering Reliance Bank offering

Reliance Bank has joined up with Knowledge Bank to improve the way its mortgage...

31% drop in homemovers during first half of year

There was a fall of 31% in the number of people moving home in...

First-time buyers will still struggle in event of major house price falls

New analysis published by the Resolution Foundation has found that many first-time buyers would...

Virgin Money unveils app for first-time buyers

Virgin Money has launched Home Buying Coach, a new tool designed to simplify the...

RICS: surveyors cautious about medium-term outlook

RICS' latest UK Residential Survey has found that the housing market gained momentum in...

“Most” mortgage applicants getting close to desired LTV

Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) has reported that, while lending options remain restricted at higher...

Foundation Home Loans allows credit blips to 80% LTV

Foundation Home Loans has added five products to its residential range to provide more...

July reaches 2020 high for mortgage searches

Twenty7Tec has reported that July has been the busiest month of the year so...

Government extends Help to Buy deadline

The government has extended the deadline for homes to have been finished in order...

Newcastle Intermediaries relaunches JMSP product

Newcastle Intermediaries is once again offering its Joint Mortgage Sole Proprietor proposition. It enables family...

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AGENT VIEW: I know I’m not a mathematician but to me 6.5 x is the new 3.5 x

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, as they say, and in an era of creeping inflation, job insecurity and the menacing spectre of...

Surveying industry undervalued in race to the bottom

After a 16-month break from the property industry I returned to find a landscape that had shifted more than I expected. The private B2C surveying...

Why the human relationship still defines real estate lending

AI is now a core driver of transformation in financial services and is reshaping the foundations of real estate lending. According to AllAboutAI.com over 85%...

Income protection: the unsung hero of the cost-of-living crisis

Higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and continued inflation have put pressure on many household budgets. Advisers spend time helping customers find the right rate,...

Why rigid credit scoring is locking too many people out of homeownership

Some people don’t fit the mould. That’s always been true in mortgage lending. But the tools used by most lenders to assess borrowers, particularly...

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UK Finance: Mortgage arrears fall but repossessions rise

Mortgage arrears across the UK fell in the third quarter of 2025, even as...

Commercial lenders insist human relationships still underpin the market

The commercial mortgage market remains firmly rooted in relationships, despite the growing influence of...

ModaMortgages cuts standard and limited edition buy-to-let rates

ModaMortgages, the specialist buy-to-let lender owned by Chetwood Bank, has reduced rates across its...

Atom bank widens near-prime range with new fee tier

Atom bank has expanded its near-prime mortgage offering with the introduction of a new...

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