Mortgage
Vida increases proc fees amid brand refresh
Vida is increasing proc fees by 0.6% for clubs and networks and by 1% for packagers. The lender says the...
Halifax’s Ian Wilson announces retirement
Ian Wilson, head of Halifax Intermediaries and Scottish Widows Bank, has announced his retirement. Wilson joined Halifax as a cashier...
Housebuilding firms have until March to fix cladding situation: Gove
As reported yesterday as being likely to happen, housing minister Michael Gove has warned housebuilding firms that the government is...
The Exeter hires Greig as strategy and change director
Protection and health insurer The Exeter has appointed Gordon Greig as their new strategy and change director. Greig, who has...
Landlords unprepared for upcoming EPC regulations: Shawbrook
A significant number of landlords – 15% of the 1,000 asked by Shawbrook Bank in a survey – report having...
Buying Your Very First Home With An FHA Mortgage
If you are buying your first home, published reports say you aren’t alone. In December of 2021, a Marketwatch article...
Accord ups maximum LTV for flats
Accord Mortgages has increased its maximum LTV level for borrowers looking to purchase or remortgage flats. For new builds, the...
Paragon reduces rates on BTL range
Paragon has reduced rates across its buy-to-let remortgage and purchase product ranges. The products involved are suitable for portfolio and...
‘We are coming for you’: Gove to warn housebuilders over cladding scandal
Sky News reports that housing secretary Michael Gove is to give a speech later today in which he will act...
First-time buyer activity rises at end of year: Legal & General
Mortgage searches for first-time buyers (FTBs) grew by 8% on Legal & General Mortgage Club’s SmartrCriteria tool at the close...
Voting now open for the Mortgage Strategy Awards 2022
Voting is now open for the Mortgage Strategy Awards 2022. We were inundated with self-nominations for the awards and it’s...
Average tracker and fixed rates rise following BoE decision: Moneyfacts
The Bank of England raising the interest rate to 0.25% has led to lenders increasing both their tracker rates and...
