Mortgage
Weekly rate watch: Three-year price plunges
In a week of falling rates across the board, the average rate for a three-year fix led the charge, losing...
Bailey to exit Hope Capital
Hope Capital managing director Gary Bailey is set to exit the bridging lender after close to three years. Bailey joined...
Government forecasts 9% fall in house prices
House prices may fall by 9% between the end of this year and the third quarter of 2024, says the...
TMG joins Buckinghamshire BS’ platinum partner programme
The Money Group (TMG) has joined the Buckinghamshire Building Society’s Platinum Partner Programme. As part of the programme, TMG will...
Comment: The price of poorly planned legislation
Understandably, interest rates — specifically mortgage interest rates — have hit the headlines over the past couple of months. They...
Autumn Statement: Industry reaction
The mortgage industry has reacted to the Autumn Statement this lunchtime, with some suggesting it will “restore confidence” while others...
Autumn Statement: Inheritance tax thresholds frozen for two more years
The government has frozen the inheritance tax (IHT) thresholds for two more years. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the decisions today...
Autumn Statement: Tax-free allowance for dividends halved
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has lowered the tax-free allowance for dividends from £2,000 to £1,000. He announced his decision today (17...
Autumn Statement: Stamp duty cuts to end in 2025
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that the stamp duty cuts announced in the September mini-Budget will end in early 2025....
MPowered Mortgages lowers rates on resi fixes
MPowered Mortgages has lowered its rates across its two- and three-year fixed ranges. On its residential two-year fixed products with...
Affordable homes in England increased 13%: Govt
There were 59,175 affordable homes delivered in England between 2021 and 2022, an increase of 13% compared with the previous...
Gen H cuts rates by up to 0.51% on 2- and 5-year fixes
Generation Home has cut rates up to 0.51% across its two-and five-year fixed rates. The lender has lowered its five-year...
