Help to Buy

LBG extends Help to Buy to new builds

Homeowners can now purchase new build properties through both Halifax and Lloyds Bank Help...

House prices fall in some London boroughs

For the 12th month in succession, the LSL Property Services/Acadata house price index has...

Alternative finance outstripping Help to Buy

Help to Buy has provided less than half the funding for new homes in...

The Mansfield reiterates HTB support

In light of the Halifax and Nationwide limiting access to their Help to Buy...

Govt reveals Help to Buy figures

The Help to Buy scheme has helped 35,000 people to buy their own home,...

Bank of Mum & Dad funds half of deposits

Santander research has found the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' is still playing a...

BSA: cooling in housing market confidence

The number of people who think that now is a good time to buy...

Move with Us: London doesn’t need Help to Buy

The Help to Buy scheme is most popular with people aged 20 to 29...

Aldermore releases regional HTB stats

Following Government statistics published today on the Help to Buy Scheme, Aldermore has...

CML: latest Help to Buy data is reassuring

The combined impact of both the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee...

Regional variations in average FTB age

The average age UK house hunters estimate they will be able to take their...

Average HTB purchase is £151k

Buyers are sidestepping four years of house price inflation by using the Help to...

Virgin Money passes lending milestone

Virgin Money has revealed its mortgage balances have exceeded the £20 billion mark. Following the...

Home lending falls 17% over past quarter

House purchase lending fell for the third consecutive month in April, as lenders introduced...

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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...