Remortgages

FTB loans down 5% year-on-year

Total number of loans advanced to first-time buyers in March was 23,000 - up 20%...

The Mansfield targets increased volumes

The Mansfield Building Society has launched two new fixed rate and one new discounted...

Homeowners seek to cash in equity gains

Homeowners are looking to cash in over £9,000 of equity gains made over the...

‘Price war’ driving remortgage interest

16% of homeowners are considering remortgaging over the next six months, according to new research...

New three-year discount deal from Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has launched a 1.95% three-year discount mortgage with no arrangement fee. It...

April activity up despite general election uncertainty

Housing market activity in April was stronger across the board than at the same...

LMS: eight in 10 remortgagors switch lenders

82% of borrowers who remortgaged in March did so to switch lenders to get...

Two-year low in value of remortgage lending

The value of monthly gross remortgage lending saw a slight decrease to £3.3bn in...

Two-thirds of all BTL transactions are now remortgages

In the first quarter of 2015, 66% of mortgages against standard or ‘vanilla’ buy-to-let...

New residential fixes from the Mansfield

The Mansfield Building Society has launched two new fixed rate products into its residential...

Shrewd borrowers shopping around remortgage deals

65% of those who remortgaged their properties in February did so in order to...

Halifax cuts mortgage rates

Halifax has cut product rates across first-time buyer, home mover, Help to Buy Mortgage...

Rise in average amount of remortgage equity withdrawn

The value of monthly gross remortgage lending fell by 16% in February to £3.5bn,...

TSB Intermediary to offer remortgages

TSB Intermediary is expanding its mortgage range to include remortgages. In order to meet broker...

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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...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much social media has changed for financial services - and for...

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When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After enquiring about their name and where they live, the next...

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Shawbrook expands buy-to-let range with new specialist products

Shawbrook Bank has launched a refreshed buy-to-let range designed to give brokers and landlords...

Acre integrates LV= home insurance to streamline adviser process

Acre has integrated LV= General Insurance into its mortgage platform, giving advisers instant access...

Hinckley & Rugby adds new fixed and discounted mortgage options

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has refreshed its core residential and joint borrower sole...

London Credit delivers £240k bridge to meet urgent commercial purchase deadline

London Credit has completed a £240,500 bridging loan to facilitate the purchase of a...