Mortgage
Clydesdale Bank cuts rates at 95% LTV
Clydesdale Bank has made a series of rate cuts and increases, with products aimed at first-time buyers receiving the former....
Proposed affordability rule changes ‘should be approached with an air of caution’
The news that the Bank of England’s (BoE) Financial Policy Committee (FPC) intends to consult on withdrawing the affordability stress...
FSCS declares 16 finance firms in default
The FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme) has declared 16 firms, including several offering mortgage advice, in default in the period...
NatWest fined £265m for failing to prevent money laundering
NatWest has been fined £265m after it failed to prevent money laundering of £365m by one firm. Vast sums of...
Mortgage activity slips in third quarter: BoE
Gross mortgage advances and the value of new mortgage commitments in Q3 2021 both fell on the quarter, statistics from...
Foundation Home Loans adds to owner occupied and professionals mortgage ranges
Foundation Home Loans has introduced new 90% LTV fee-assisted fixed rates to its owner-occupied mortgage range. The residential products are...
Older generations ready to help with property purchases: BSA
The majority of parents or grandparents – 71% – expect to provide some help for the younger generation to make...
UTB integrates Hometrack AVM to bridging broker portal
United Trust Bank (UTB) has integrated Hometrack AVM (Automated Valuation Model) searches in its bridging broker portal. The AVM is...
Royal London bids for LV= once more
LV= has confirmed it received an unsolicited preliminary merger proposal from Royal London on 8 December 2021. The firm said...
A third of FTBs fail in first mortgage attempt: Aldermore
Just one third of first-time mortgage borrowers had their loan applications accepted on the first attempt, according to a report....
Qualifying For An FHA Loan
Here’s a great example of a common question we are often asked: “How much is the minimum downpayment required for...
Comment: Specialist lending comes into its own
We’re on the cusp of significant change in the specialist lending industry following the pandemic and the waves of disruption...
