Mortgage

Redwood Bank debuts two and three-year fixes 

Redwood Bank has launched its first two and three-year fixed rate mortgages for business customers. The specialist bank says the...

BoE ‘will not hesitate to change interest rates’ as pound falls

The Bank of England (BoE) has said it “will not hesitate to change interest rates as necessary to return inflation...

Lenders pull products as markets digest sterling’s fall

A host of lenders have announced product withdrawals today, with one of the most eye-catching being Halifax Intermediaries’ latest update....

Track record on renting in lending decisions creates ‘mechanical challenge’: Dockar

Generation Home commercial director Pete Dockar says including borrowers’ rental payment track record in lending decisions is a “mechanical challenge”...

HUD Announces Fair Housing Case Settlement

Did you know that Fair Housing laws are designed to protect you once you start owning or renting a home...

Northern Ireland co-ownership limit rises to £190,000 

Northern Ireland has seen its co-ownership property value limit rise to £190,000 in a move by the Department for Communities....

LV= hires former Bupa CEO as chief executive

Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited (LV=) has hired David Hynam as chief executive to replace Mark Hartigan. The appointment is...

Tech is key to industry future say 60% of brokers: Smartr365

More than 60% of brokers say tech is “integral to the future of the mortgage industry,” according to Smartr365. A...

Resilient house prices lift 0.7% in September: Rightmove

The average price of a home lifted by 0.7% in September to £367,760, according to Rightmove, as the market “remains...

Holiday let popularity sees mortgage choice widen: Moneyfacts

The number of holiday let products on the market has grown by 72% since September 2021, says Moneyfacts. This time...

Average time to buy a home up 23% since 2019: Smoove

The average time taken to buy a home and have the keys in hand takes more than five months, according...

Alan Young joins L&C Mortgages as chief executive

L&C Mortgages has appointed Alan Young as chief executive officer. Young joins L&C with a wealth of industry knowledge and...