Help to Buy

Lack of supply behind new house price record

Rightmove's house price index for September has revealed that the price of property coming...

Help to Buy rate cut from the Teachers

The Teachers Building Society has cut the rate of its Help to Buy mortgages. The mutual...

Virgin Money cuts mortgage rates

Virgin Money has made to its residential mortgage range, including adding a a new intermediary...

New Welcome deals from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has revamped its mortgage range. It now includes new versions of...

New Leeds remortgage deals for Help to Buy borrowers

Those people who were among the first to purchase their properties under the government’s Help...

Insurance scheme behind the Monmouthshire’s FTB growth

Genworth has revealed that its client, Monmouthshire Building Society, has significantly upped the number...

80% of HTB mortgages taken out by first-time buyers

The average price paid for properties purchased under the various affordable housing schemes in...

The Teachers supports Help to Buy Wales

The Teachers Building Society has extended its support of affordable home ownership to the...

New mortgage permutations from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has added new deals to its mortgage offering. The latest products...

Valuation fees to be refunded by Halifax Intermediaries

Halifax Intermediaries is to refund valuation fees to first-time buyers and home movers. Meanwhile, Halifax...

BSA calls for ‘housing for all’ in Wales

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has called on all parts of the Welsh housing...

Five-month slowdown for HTB1

The government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme (HTB1) for new-build properties has seen...

Positive month for FTBs, but future looks tough

26% of house sales were made to first time buyers in April, according to...

20% of Help to Buy deals not taken out by FTBs

The government has revealed that since the launch of the Help to Buy equity...

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Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

How might Trump’s tariffs impact on mortgages in the UK?

With Trump’s tariff wars already sending financial markets yoyoing up and down and the likelihood that these trade wars will negatively impact both global...

Key holiday let tax changes: what brokers really need to know

The UK holiday let market has seen rapid growth in recent years, largely fuelled by the rise in staycations and favourable tax incentives. However,...

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Crystal Specialist Finance appoints group strategy director

Crystal Specialist Finance has appointed Gareth Shilton as group strategy director. Shilton (pictured), who brings...

Hanley Economic unveils 100% Rent to Own mortgage

Hanley Economic Building Society has launched a new 100% loan-to-value mortgage aimed at first-time...

Inspired Lending backs complex South Yorkshire refurb with £1.1m bridging facility

Inspired Lending has completed a £1.1 million bridging loan to fund the acquisition and...

Atom bank sees record Near Prime mortgage activity

Atom bank has reported record levels of Near Prime mortgage business, setting new monthly...
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