Help to Buy

BoE: increase in proportion of FTB lending

The proportion of lending for house purchase in Q2 2014 was 70.1%, about 3.7...

No let-up in HTB demand for NatWest/RBS

NatWest and RBS say they are continuing to see strong demand from first-time...

FTBs bedrock of Aldermore’s Help to Buy customer base

Following government Help to Buy statistics published today, Aldermore has revealed figures showing that...

CML: Help to Buy “essentially delivering intended objectives”

Combined purchases through the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee schemes have...

High LTV lending recovering

Last month represented the strongest July for house purchase lending since the financial crisis,...

Virgin Money introduces ‘Stamp Duty Buster’

Virgin Money has launched a ‘Stamp Duty Buster’ mortgage as part of its Help...

NatWest/RBS increases mortgage market share

NatWest and RBS has reported strong customer demand for help to buy a home,...

Help to Buy behind housebuilding growth

The government has revealed that almost 40,000 households have bought a home through Help...

Lloyds lent one quarter of all FTB mortgages

Lloyds Banking Group says it is ahead of schedule in meeting its first time...

Average deposit grows for fourth successive month

Mortgage Advice Bureau says its latest data show that homebuyers are increasingly taking full...

June FTB transactions up 10% year-on-year

There were 30,000 more first-time buyers getting onto the housing ladder in the first...

Virgin Money removes HTB minimum income requirement

Virgin Money is removing the £30,000 minimum income threshold for mortgage products which make...

Major changes in Santander for Intermediaries’ lending policy

On Friday 25 July, Santander for Intermediaries will be making key changes to its residential lending policy. Interest-only: To ensure...

20% fall in first-time buyer purchases

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has reported that first time buyers are...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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...

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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...