Mortgages

Skipton replaces 10-year deal

Skipton Building Society is replacing another of its longer term fixed rate products due...

Accord reduces rates on five-year deals

Accord Mortgages has unveiled new 75% LTV five-year hybrid and fixed rate products, cutting...

First direct makes rate cuts

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

Blemain: BTL seconds up 40%

Blemain Finance has claimed that buy-to-let second charge lending has risen by 40% in...

New BTL range from Coventry Intermediaries

Coventry Intermediaries has launched buy-to-let deals with flat fees and no ERCs The new range...

Aldermore unveils limited edition buy-to-let deals

Aldermore Residential Mortgages has launched a range of limited edition buy-to-let remortgage deals. They are...

Halifax Intermediaries cuts rates

Halifax Intermediaries has reduced rates across its mortgage range. A 90% LTV two-year fixed rate...

Barclays the latest to cut rates

Barclays is reducing the rates on six of its fixed rates mortgages by up...

Nationwide reduces fixed and tracker rates

Nationwide Building Society is cutting fixed and tracker rates by up to 0.40 percentage...

Slump in mortgage approvals last month

Gross mortgage lending of £7.2 billion in June was below the six-month average and...

Average rental yields are over 6.0%: TBMC

In the second quarter of 2012 the average buy-to-let variable rate was 4.10% compared...

Portfolio expansion driving buy-to-let market

There has been a rise in landlord clients applying for buy-to-let mortgages to expand...

Virgin Money to buy NRAM assets

Virgin Money is to buy £465 million of NRAM mortgage assets from UK Asset...

All 99 and no flake

The news a couple of months ago of the resignation of Adrian Bloomfield from...

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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...