Mortgage
Mortgage approvals fall 4.6% in Q1: Octane Capital
Mortgage approvals fell by 4.6% in the first three months of the year compared to the previous quarter, data from...
Prime Minister vows to protect green belt against new homes
The Prime Minister has stood by his government’s pledge to protect the green belt against new homes following calls by...
Last Days To Apply For FHA Loan Forbearance Due To COVID-19
There is not much time left to apply for FHA loan forbearance because of COVID-19-related financial difficulties. Last month, the...
Sharp rise in repossession activity: MoJ
Mortgage repossession claims increased by 40 per cent over the past year, as higher interest rates and rising living costs...
Clydesdale Bank withdraws 6 products at 80% LTV
Clydesdale Bank has withdrawn six 80% loan-to-value offers that cover exclusive remortgage deals and products for new customers. Its exclusive...
Economic pressures restrict growth in construction industry
Revenue generated from the construction contractor sector look set to shrink next year, despite an increase in the number of...
Halifax Intermediaries lifts LTI caps for 5-year fixes
Halifax Intermediaries has lifted its loan-to-value ratio from 75% to 90% to boost maximum loan amounts for purchase or remortgage...
Mortgage arrears rise in tough climate – UK Finance
There were 76,630 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance in the first quarter of...
New market confidence data hub launches
Housing Today is launching a new market confidence data hub. The service will track market conditions, confidence and sentiment, using...
Borrowers warned crypto-assets could make it harder to get a mortgage
Lenders are likely to look even more unfavourably towards cryptocurrency assets — after MPs called for these assets to be...
Renters Reform bill promises new landscape: Industry reaction
Housing secretary Michael Gove has published the Renters Reform bill, which promises to ban no-fault evictions and bring in a...
Landlords making progress on EPC requirements
New research from the Mortgage Advice Bureau shows that two-fifths (41%) of landlords believe that, outside of legal obligations, new...
