Help to Buy

Santander completes first HTB2 deal; increases mortgage lending

Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) has completed its first Help to Buy mortgage guarantee loan. The...

30% year-on-year increase in FTB completions

The latest First Time Buyer Opinion Barometer from LSL Property Services has found that...

Many HTB hopefuls ill-prepared

39% of 20 to 40-year-olds are planning to apply to the government’s Help to...

The H&R slashes rate on 95% LTV deal

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rate on its 95% Loan...

Barclays’ HTB2 offering launches next week

Barclays has published details of its products which will go live on Tuesday 21 January...

November lending more muted than previous month

The total number of loans advanced to home-owners for house purchase decreased in November,...

Large number of mortgage seekers ignorant of HTB

38% of consumers seeking a mortgage this year know nothing about the government’s Help...

New HTB2 deals from NatWest Intermediary Solutions

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is launching two new mortgage deals tomorrow to support the Help...

Brokers worry Help to Buy could cause longer term trouble

49% of brokers responding to a survey from United Trust Bank believe that...

New HTB deal from the Leeds

Leeds Building Society is now offering a new mortgage product which can be used...

‘Electric’ growth for home lending in H2 2013

December turned out to be the best month for home lending in six years,...

Post Office to offer Help to Buy mortgages

Post Office has signalled its intention to join the government’s Help to Buy Scheme...

Santander enters HTB2 marketplace

Santander is launching tomorrow (9 January) a range of Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee...

NatWest to offer Help to Buy deals next week

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has confirmed that the launch date for its Help to Buy:...

COMMENT

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

Latest news

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

AI-driven vulnerability claims ‘create new fraud risk’ for financial services

Financial services firms face a growing risk from AI-generated customer vulnerability claims being used...

Richtmove: Now it’s cheaper to rent than buy!

Rising mortgage rates have pushed average monthly repayments above rents for the first time...

UK Mortgage Centre rebrands as expansion moves beyond Warrington

UK Mortgage Centre has unveiled a new brand identity as the independent mortgage broker...

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