Mortgage
House prices rise 7.4% in 2021: Zoopla
The average house price went up by 7.4% on an annual basis in December 2021, says a new report from...
FHA and HUD Expand REO Sales Options For Owner-Occupiers
They are sometimes known as HUD homes, more formally as HUD real-estate owned homes–properties that were purchased with FHA mortgages...
Beverley Building Society hires Glass as head of new business lending
Beverley Building Society has appointed Simon Glass as head of new business lending. Glass joined the society on 4 January...
Half of advisers want personal contact to spot vulnerable customers
A survey carried out by more2life shows that half of equity release advisers believe a lack of face-to-face contact has...
Blog: The conflict over rental EPC proposals
We all agree that we need to upgrade the UK’s housing stock to meet net zero, but we can’t shy...
Quarter of landlords suffer Covid losses: NRLA
Nearly a quarter – 23% – of landlords report having faced income losses because of Covid, says the National Residential...
First-time buyer searches grew 64% in 2021: Legal & General
Searches for mortgages suitable for first-time buyers (FTBs) rocketed by 64% on an annual basis in 2021, says Legal &...
Equity in UK homes exceeds £760bn: Canada Life
The amount of equity available for release in UK homes increased by £25bn in the final quarter of 2021, according...
Coventry cuts BTL rates by up to 60 basis points
Coventry for intermediaries has made a series of rate cuts to its buy-to-let (BTL) offerings. The 75% LTV five-year fix...
Twenty7Tec teams up with Hometrack
Twenty7Tec has signed a deal to incorporate Hometrack’s automated valuation model (AVM) into its offering. The tool will be made...
Holiday let borrowers spoilt for product choice: Moneyfacts
The number of holiday let mortgages on the market has gone up by a “notable” amount since summer 2020, says...
Aberdein Considine hires new head of mortgage operations
Aberdein Considine has appointed Darren Polson as its new head of mortgage operations. He will work with Greig Brown, the...
