First-time buyers

More larger loan FTB deals available

The latest quarterly AmTrust Mortgage Loan to Value (LTV) tracker has revealed that average...

UK Finance reports August activity pick-up

UK Finance has stated that first-time buyers borrowed £5.7 billion in August, 16% more than...

Trio of two-year fixes from the Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Building Society has launched new high loan to value (LTV) deals. The two-year...

Guilt behind the Bank of Mum and Dad

Over half of potential first-time buyers expecting financial help from family to complete their...

Halifax offers new cashback deal

Halifax is giving first-time buyers, homemovers and remortgage customers £750 cashback on qualifying mortgages. Free...

Small deposit borrowers increasing market share

E.surv has reported that mortgage approvals during August were significantly higher than on the...

We need more 95% LTV products

For those reading this who are parents of school-age children, the prospect of seeing...

July remortgaging reaches highest level since January

House purchase lending in July was lower than in the preceding month but higher...

FTBs turning to specialist lenders

Vida Homeloans has stated that increasing numbers of first time buyers are taking advantage of...

New childcare scheme could boost affordability

The Yorkshire Building Society believes parents with preschool aged children looking to take a...

Mortgage approvals rise 6.7% year-on-year

E.surv's latest Mortgage Monitor has concluded that the mortgage market grew again during July. A...

Number of properties sold to first-time buyers fell in July

NAEA Propertymark (National Association of Estate Agents) has reported that the number of properties...

Santander makes high LTV mortgage changes

Santander has cut the rates on its fixed two and five year, high loan...

IMLA sees improving picture for first-time buyers

88% of mortgage applications made via intermediaries resulted in offers during the second quarter...

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Tuning into later life lending conversations

There are certain conversations in our profession that can genuinely change the course of a client’s life. Later life lending sits firmly in that...

Economic uncertainty weighing on business borrowers

Taken as a whole, Atom bank’s SME Pulse for Q2 shows the current robust health of demand in the commercial market. Around 95% of the...

Right of Light risks: a looming shadow over construction projects

Gone are the days when a Right of Light infringement could be swiftly dealt with by simply taking out an indemnity insurance policy. Specialists used...

Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about ‘enhanced advice’ – an idea that certain customers, such as...

Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

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East Midlands newbuild prices fall as developers respond to weaker demand

The average asking price of newbuild homes coming to market in the East Midlands...

Principality adds final piece to BDM team with London & SE appointment

Principality Intermediaries has announced the appointment of Melissa Burke as business development manager for...

Arc & Co. secures £16.4m loan for Fareham premium care home development

Specialist debt and equity advisory firm Arc & Co. has completed a £16.4 million...

Former Wales and Lions rugby star joins Howden

Howden has appointed former Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby player Dafydd James...