Remortgages

Best May for remortgaging in eight years

Monthly gross remortgage lending totalled £5bn in May 2016, according to LMS, up by...

16% have never changed their mortgage

2.5 million people in Britain, equivalent to 16% of all mortgage holders, have never...

Strong remortgage activity in May

LMS has revealed that 56% of those remortgaging in May took advantage of the...

Hinckley & Rugby lending figures aided by retentions

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society beat its lending target in the first half of...

The Nationwide extends maximum borrowing age

The Nationwide Building Society's new maximum age for borrowing of 85 will apply to...

Kent Reliance to pay product transfer proc fee

Kent Reliance has unveiled its ‘Choices’ product transfer scheme that pays a procuration fee for brokers,...

April bounceback for remortgaging

Monthly gross remortgage lending rose to £6.4bn in April 2016, the largest amount since...

Slight shift in reasons for remortgaging

There was a fall of four percentage points in the number of people opting...

Remortgaging defies seasonal slowdown

The total number of valuations carried out in April rose 24% year-on-year – a...

19% rise in remortgage equity withdrawn

LMS has reported that the total amount of equity withdrawn by remortgaging rose by...

Major rises in purchase and remortgage activity

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that during February, home-owners borrowed £8.7bn...

New Street completes five-day mortgage app

For the first time, New Street Mortgages has issued a mortgage offer within five...

TSB unveils new deals to support ‘affordable’ housing

TSB is expanding its Affordable Housing offering available through brokers. Broadening its Help to...

Lloyds Bank launches online remortgage service

A new online service to provide increased ease for those looking to switch their...

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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...