Mortgage
Weekly rate watch: Majority of rates continue to go up
The average rates for two-, three-, and-five year fixes rose again this week, while the average rate for a 10-year...
Hanley Economic Building Society launches two remortgage specials
Hanley Economic Building Society has launched a pair of five-year fixed-rate remortgage special deals. The first, is a five-year fixed-rate...
Clydesdale enhances max LTV loans
The Clydesdale Bank has increased the maximum loan available at different LTV bands across its residential lending range, and has...
Construction grows at fastest pace for six months: PMI
The UK construction industry grew at its fastest pace in six months in January with builders receiving robust orders to...
Govt sees dip in number of stamp duty transactions, but rising receipts after ‘holiday’
The stamp duty holiday has led to a significant fall in the number of people paying this tax over the...
Mercantile Trust cuts bridging rates, introduces broker desk
Specialist lender Mercantile Trust has revamped its bridging range, cut rates and set up a dedicated mortgage desk for brokers....
Strong residential market drives ‘record’ mortgage market in January
The mortgage market enjoyed a strong start to the year, with demand from buyers continuing to increase according to the...
Santander raises tracker and standard variable rates by 25bps
Santander for Intermediaries says its tracker and standard variable rates will rise by 25 basis points, following the interest rate...
OneFamily appoints new chair
OneFamily has appointed Steve Colsell to be its new chair. Colsell, who has been a board member of the mutual...
Rightmove posts record demand in January
Rightmove posted its busiest ever January with buyer demand up 16% compared to the same month a year ago, adding...
Halifax debuts First Homes scheme mortgages
Halifax has launched its first products under the government’s First Homes scheme, designed to help young people and key workers...
Buying A Condo Unit With An FHA Loan
The FHA Single-Family Home Loan program offers condominium loans in addition to its other single-family home loan options. This surprises...