Mortgage

Molo adds MUFB to buy-to-let range

Molo Finance is expanding its buy-to-let product suite by launching multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB), designed to cater for properties with...

Bridging loan market hits £5bn in completions: Apex Bridging

Almost £5bn was lent via bridging loan completions in 2022, marking a 17.6% increase on the year before, data has...

HSBC cuts FTB rates by up to 25bps, extends remo cashback  

HSBC has cut the rates of all two- and five-year fixed-rate loans for first-time buyers and home purchases, as well...

News Analysis: Protection: what three words?

In broaching the subject of protection in 2023, Mortgage Strategy asked a selection of people involved in the sector to...

Santander cuts resi and BTL rates by up to 20bps, loosens criteria   

Santander will cut selected rates for new customers by up to 17 basis points and all buy-to-let products by up...

‘Green shoots’ evident as spring optimism fuels housing market: OnTheMarket

Spring optimism is in the air as buyer and seller confidence increases, according to latest data from OnTheMarket. With 71%...

Glenhawk launches EPC boost incentive

Specialist lender Glenhawk is offering an end-of-term discount for borrowers undertaking light or medium refurbishment who improve the EPC rating...

Lloyds launches one-off payments system that arrives ‘in minutes’  

Lloyds Bank has launched a quick one-off payment system where a payee’s bank details are not known, which means that...

Rent controls disrupting supply of new rental homes in Scotland, says SPF

Rent controls and political uncertainty are affecting investor appetite to fund and deliver build-to-rent (BtR) homes in Scotland, according to...

Leader: No more storms for a while, please

It may be April already (can time please slow down?!) but the impact of last September’s mini-Budget is still reverberating...

Understanding Your FHA Home Loan Options

Understanding your FHA home loan options going into the house hunting season of 2023 means knowing the different choices available...

Majority of property professionals give cladding guidance thumbs up

Almost nine out of 10 property professionals believe that the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) guidance on cladding...