Help to Buy

Mortgage Brain offers Help to Buy filter

Mortgage Brain has introduced a Help to Buy Guarantee scheme filter to enable brokers...

RICS unveils free guides for home buyers and sellers

RICS has launched a set of free, consumer-friendly guides to help buyers and sellers...

Widespread confusion surrounds Help to Buy

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has found that there is confusion over the government’s...

Genworth reveals Help to Buy alternative

Genworth has provided details of its private alternative to the Government’s ‘Help to Buy’...

Record low for three-year fixes

Three year fixed rates for mortgage products reached a record low of 3.92% in...

Your Help to Buy responsibilities

The government’s Help to Buy scheme hit the headlines again earlier this month following...

Santander confirms HTB2 participation

Santander has become the latest lender to back the government's Help to Buy Mortgage...

TUC criticises Help to Buy

TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady has become the latest person to criticise the government's...

Government reveals HTB new build reservation levels

The Help to Buy equity loan scheme has seen over 15,000 reservations for new...

Gocompare.com warns first time buyers over Help to Buy

Price comparison website Gocompare.com has urged first time buyers to think carefully before jumping...

HTB2: HSBC to sell products on advised-basis in branch

HSBC has become the latest lender to confirm participation in the Help to Buy...

HTB2: NatWest IS confirms participation

NatWest Intermediary Solutions will be participating in the new Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee...

Help to Buy 2 to save billions in deposits for FTBs

The total amount which Help to Buy 2 could knock-off deposit requirements for aspiring...

Help to Buy to spark young adults into buying, says survey

65% of those under the age of 30 plan to buy their first home...

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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...