Remortgages

Transformative year for the remortgage market

LMS has reported that, over the last 12 months, the remortgage market has transformed...

New three-year fixes from the Skipton

The Skipton Building Society is adding new three-year fixed rate purchase and remortgage products...

Remortgaging trend set to continue

October saw the number and value of loans for remortgaging and for house purchases...

Newcastle Intermediaries refreshes mortgage range

Newcastle Intermediaries has revamped its entire mortgage range. It has introduced a new two-year 80%...

FTB borrowing in London on the rise

UK Finance has reported that, in the third quarter of 2017 in London, home buyers borrowed...

September remortgaging boosted by rate rise expectations

UK Finance has reported that total mortgage lending declined in September but remained higher...

New 1.79% remortgage deal from the Teachers

The Teachers Building Society has launched a new fee free 1.79% two-year fixed rate...

Platform changes BTL interest cover ratio

Platform will now assess eligible buy-to-let remortgage applications, without additional borrowing, using a minimum of...

TSB increases remortgage fixed rates

TSB has increased fixed rates by up to 0.20 percentage points on a number...

GWlegal unveils remortgage cashback offer

GWlegal has relaunched a £250 cashback deal for remortgage – which it originally launched in...

TSB increases 2 and 5-year remortgage fixed rates

TSB has increased fixed rates by up to 0.20 percentage points on three of...

Remortgage advice for parents of top earning graduates

Parents could save their graduate children over £30,000 in interest by remortgaging to pay...

UK Finance reports August activity pick-up

UK Finance has stated that first-time buyers borrowed £5.7 billion in August, 16% more than...

New fees-assisted remortgage deals from Kent Reliance

Kent Reliance has unveiled a fees-assisted remortgage product range for residential and standard buy-to-let...

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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...