New build

OneDome appoints head of new homes and partnerships

OneDome has appointed Mobeen Akram as head of new homes and partnerships, in order...

Santander supports new build buyers with revised lending criteria

Santander UK has updated its affordability calculations for new build homes which should allow...

Nationwide raises LTV ceiling on new builds to 95%

Nationwide is set to increase the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) on new build houses to...

Gen H lowers New Build Boost rate to 5.95%

Gen H has announced a rate reduction on its New Build Boost mortgage product,...

Newcastle boosts new build flat support with higher LTV move

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced a significant policy shift that raises the maximum loan-to-value...

The Darlington unveils 95% LTV Rate Reducer for non-London new-build

Darlington Building Society has launched a suite of five-year fixed-rate mortgages offering up to...

Accord raises lending limits and expands 95% LTV to new-build homes

Accord Mortgages has announced a substantial uplift to its maximum loan amounts, with increases...

Rising new build values boosting developer margins

The gap between the cost of building new homes and their final market value...

SME survey launched to gauge policy impact on mortgage market and housing delivery

A new ‘State of Play’ survey will assess how Labour’s first year in power...

Gen H pushes into new build market with 90% LTV lending offer

Gen H has unveiled a significant expansion of its mortgage offering with the launch...

North West surges ahead in off-plan sales as London slips

Mortgage brokers are being urged to reassess their regional strategies as new figures reveal...

Gen H secures strategic funding deal with SilverRock to expand homeownership access

Fintech mortgage lender Gen H has struck a major funding partnership with specialist investor...

Sadiq Khan’s Green Belt pivot could signal major opportunity for mortgage and housing markets

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has taken a decisive step in addressing the capital’s...

Gen H cuts high-LTV mortgage rates again as New Build Boost gains momentum

Residential mortgage lender Gen H has announced a fresh round of rate reductions for...

COMMENT

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

The Right Mortgage reports Q1 growth across lending and protection

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported year-on-year growth across mortgage lending, protection,...

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