Mortgages

July lending makes up for poor June figures

The latest Mortgage Monitor from e.surv chartered surveyors has reported a 12% increase in...

New first-time buyer deal from NatWest

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has unveiled a new first-time buyer purchase mortgage in its current...

Buy-to-let growth continues

There was a second quarter rise in buy-to-let lending of 5%, the Council of...

Post Office rolls out expansion strategy

The Post Office is today introducing the first phase of introducing trained branch 'mortgage...

Fees divide between banks and mutuals

Analysis by MoneySupermarket has found there is a big difference between the fees attached...

Accord Mortgages cuts two-year rates

Accord Mortgages has cut rates by up to 0.30 percentage points from its two-year...

Remortgage market boost from fixed rate ‘war’

The proportion of John Charcol's clients remortgaging increased from 32.1% in May to 39.2%...

First direct cuts mortgage rates

First direct has reduced the rates on all of its standard and fee free...

NatWest unveils new trackers and fixes

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is launching new fixed rate and tracker mortgages on Wednesday 8...

New deals from Coventry Intermediaries

On 9 August Coventry Intermediaries is launching a new range of mortgages, which includes...

Nationwide offers new four-year fixed rate deal

The Nationwide Building Society is now offering a new twist on its existing four-year...

The Saffron brings back 95% LTV first-time buyer deal

Saffron Building Society has relaunched its 95% mortgage for first time buyers who have...

TBMC unveils new two-year BTL fix

TBMC has launched a new two-year fixed buy-to-let exclusive product through the Hinckley &...

Making sense of all that data

I believe it was Donald Rumsfeld who made the following mind bending statement: "There...

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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...