Mortgages

Economic uncertainty behind The Chelsea’s Track & Fix take-up

The Chelsea Building Society says it is witnessing growth in the numbers of borrowers...

Fixed and tracker fees up by one-fifth in three years

Fees for fixed and tracker mortgage products have risen by over 20% since September...

NatWest adds new core and corporate mortgage deals

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has introduced new purchase and remortgage deals to its core and...

Bank of Mum & Dad being tapped up by ‘second steppers’

16% of 'second steppers' - homeowners looking to sell their first home and move...

M&S Bank details revealed

Marks & Spencer has confirmed details of its summer launch for M&S Bank. Over the...

The Leeds unveils new buy-to-let deals

The Leeds Building Society has launched a new five-year fixed rate buy-to-let deal at...

M&S to offer mortgages: reports

Marks & Spencer is to launch its own shop-based bank, according to reports. Industry organ...

Two-million pound houses to disappear from market?

A law firm has claimed that proposed changes to high value property taxation means...

The Yorkshire to cut 90% LTV rates

Yorkshire Building Society is cutting fixed rates on 90% LTV products by up to...

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks in fee-free move

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks will offer a fee-free mortgage offer from 11 June. The Banks...

The Teachers adds feature following broker feedback

Teachers Building Society has introduced an option to add arrangement fees to the mortgage. ...

Virgin Money revises interest-only policy

Virgin Money has amended its policy on interest-only residential mortgage lending and will now...

Mutuals’ lending and approvals increase in April

Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders increased 23% in April...

Barclays to mop up customers with rate cuts, says uSwitch

Barclays has cut the majority of its two year fixed rates mortgages by up...

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Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty. Inflation remains stubbornly high,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

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MorganAsh enhances resilience platform with new options

MorganAsh has introduced further upgrades to its MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS), expanding the platform’s...

Black & White Bridging unveils new website

Black & White Bridging has launched a redesigned website as part of a wider...

The Buckinghamshire cuts rates across specialist credit ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has reduced rates by 0.20% across three of its specialist credit...

Gender gap in retirement satisfaction persists as women report lower financial security

Just over half of female retirees say they are satisfied with their retirement income,...

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