Help to Buy

Interest in new-build homes continues to dwindle

E.surv’s latest Property Watch report has concluded that the UK housing market has shown...

Leeds BS cuts rates for first-time buyers and landlords

Leeds Building Society has reduced rates on a range of its mortgages products. The cuts...

More help needed for prospective homebuyers

50% of current homeowners with a mortgage had support in getting onto the property...

Pepper Money reprices mortgage range

Pepper Money has repriced its product range in response to significant increases in swap...

Support for low deposit schemes vital after Help to Buy

National brokerage Just Mortgages has said that the sector must continue to get behind...

Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank change Forces Help to Buy policy

Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank will now accept the Forces Help to Buy loan...

Criteria searches for Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme up by 10%

First-time buyers are persisting with Help to Buy purchases, with the 31st March cut-off-point...

Skipton cuts rates across government mortgage schemes

Skipton Building Society has announced rate reductions across its mortgage product suite. From 9am tomorrow...

The big issues that brokers will face in 2023

It’s been a long and, at times, difficult year for the property market and...

SmartrFit data show activity levels fuelled by foreign buyers

As UK lenders return to the market, data from Legal & General’s SmartrFit platform...

Majority of young people worried about home ownership possibilities

Research from Bluestone Mortgages has revealed that young people (those aged 18-34 years old)...

Virgin Money withdraws 95% LTV range

Virgin Money has made changes to its product offering. It has withdrawn its highest LTV...

L&G calls for industry collaboration over Help to Buy end

Legal & General Mortgage Club is calling on the mortgage industry to work together...

Bluestone opens up Right to Buy availability

Bluestone Mortgages has announced a rate reduction across its product range and has brought...

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Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...