Mortgages

The Leeds cuts three-year fixed rate

The Leeds Building Society has reduced the rate on its three-year fixed rate buy-to-let...

FSA authorisation for BFS Home Loans

BFS Home Loans has been approved by the FSA for regulated mortgage contracts. The firm...

N&P cuts fixed rates

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is cutting rates on 75% LTV mortgages for...

Nationwide changes rates and way it rewards loyalty

Nationwide has made changes to its fixed rates and tracker rate mortgages. NewBuy and four-year...

Rate cuts from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society has made cuts of up to 0.40 percentage points to the...

10 new deals from Accord for 10 days

Accord Mortgages has launched new 70% LTV products for 10 days only. Rates start from...

New deals from the Coventry

The Coventry Building Society has launched a new range of 85% LTV residential and...

The Chelsea cuts rates

Chelsea Building Society has cut rates on all 70% LTV and 85% LTV two,...

New exclusive for L&G Mortgage Club

Legal & General Mortgage Club is offering an exclusive product launch with Leeds Building...

Gross mortgage lending below recent average

Net mortgage lending by banks grew by 0.8% in the year to July, according...

The Leeds unveils new five-year fix

The Leeds Building Society has introduced a five-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.95%...

Fall in higher LTV availability

There has been a significant drop in the number of mortgages available for first...

Accord adds three-year deals to offering

Accord Mortgages has added a number of 75% LTV three year fixed mortgages to...

The Yorkshire cuts rates – on direct deals

Yorkshire Building Society has cut all of its 75% LTV and 85% LTV fixed...

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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...