Mortgage

Bank of England lifts base rate to 0.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) has increased the base rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%. The Monetary Policy Committee...

Foundation launches green loans for specialist BTL properties

Foundation Home Loans has expanded its green buy-to-let product range to specialist property types, including short-term lets and standard houses...

Elliot Advisers buys majority stake in Enra Specialist Finance

The UK arm of investment fund Elliot Advisers has bought a majority stake in specialist lender Enra Specialist Finance for...

Seven out of 10 portfolio landlords look to remortgage in 2022

Seven out of 10 portfolio landlords expect to remortgage or consolidate loans over the next 12 months, according to a...

Buyer sentiment sinks back to 2008 levels: BSA

Buyer sentiment is being impacted by the cost of living crisis, with buying intentions returning to levels not seen since...

Advisers question tomorrow’s (likely) interest rate rise

Tomorrow (17 March) the Bank of England (BoE) is expected to raise rates again in a bid to curb inflation...

Building Credit Before Your FHA Home Loan

If you want to buy a home, especially if you are shopping for a house for the very first time,...

Buy-to-Let Watch: Riding the staycation wave 

As international travel restrictions continue to inconvenience many British consumers, and UK holidays and short breaks remain in vogue, this...

Rising living costs could deter potential homebuyers

Eight out of 10 consumers are worried about rising living costs over the next six months, according to a new...

Buckinghamshire BS launches first time buyer mortgage

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new first-time buyer mortgage at 95% LTV. This five-year fixed rate deal has an...

Second charge lending up 83% in Feb: Loans Warehouse

February saw £138.4m of second charge lending take place, reports Loans Warehouse, which it says is a new post-credit crunch...

Increase in equity release use to fund holidays

There has been a threefold increase in the number of older homeowners using equity release to fund holidays, according to...