Mortgage

Voluntary repayments from equity release customers up 48%: ERC

The number of voluntary partial repayments made by equity release customers rose by almost 50% in 2022 compared to the...

Two million renters eligible for Right to Buy: Pepper Money    

More than two million renters are eligible for the government’s Right to Buy scheme in England and Wales, research by...

Comment: Never write off buy-to-let

I read with interest a comment piece in the Telegraph from a London-based broker earlier this month, in which they...

FHA Loan FICO Score Rules

FICO scores play an important part in any home loan application. There is often confusion about FICO scores, with some...

YBS cuts 5-year semi-commercial rates by 10bps   

YBS Commercial Mortgages has cut rates for landlords looking to buy semi-commercial properties. The Yorkshire Building Society unit has reduced...

Smoove confirms takeover talks with Australian rival   

Homemoving hub Smoove says it is in “early discussions” with Australian rival PEXA Group about a cash takeover of the...

Aldermore appoints Morrey as new product owner

Nick Morrey has joined the team at Aldermore Bank to help optimise the complete broker experience. Morrey has been appointed...

Bridging Watch: Transitional arrangements

UK Finance predicts that gross mortgage lending will fall by 15% this year, from £322bn in 2022 to just £275bn...

Tipton launches flexible purchase and remortgage products   

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched a range of flexible purchase and remortgage products. Its Switch to Fix products...

Gen H joins Dynamo for Intermediaries broker panel  

Gen H has been added to Dynamo for Intermediaries’ broker panel, which is part of the lender’s plan to cover...

Annual yield rises in ‘record’ rental barometer: Fleet Mortgages

Annual rental yield is up across all regions of England and Wales, according to the latest buy-to-let rental barometer from...

House prices lift 1.7%, FTB properties hit record cost: Rightmove  

The average price of a home eased to 1.7% growth to £366,247 in the year to April, but first-time buyers...