Mortgage
First-time buyers enjoy lowest ever rates: Moneyfacts
The average rates at 95% LTV are the lowest on record, says Moneyfacts. For a two-year fix, first-time buyers with...
New lender Even to offer Help to Buy style scheme
A new mortgage lender offering a Help to Buy style scheme to first-time buyers is planning to launch before the...
Homemovers ‘main driver’ of Q3 growth: UK Finance
House purchase activity being up year-on-year in Q3 despite dropping “sharply” after the June stamp duty deadline is mainly down...
MBA: Martin Stewart, chief executive, The Money Group
Business is like a game of Jenga. It might look sturdy at outset, but it only needs a couple of...
Blog: First-time buyer with small deposit? Shared ownership could be the solution
I think it was the American statesman Benjamin Franklin who said: “There are only two things certain in life: death...
Weekly rate watch: Two-year fix climbs 4 basis points
The average rate for a two-year fix rose 4 basis points to 2.37% this week, says Moneyfacts. Meanwhile, the average...
End of Covid restrictions drives demand for flat shares and single room rentals
Demand for single room rentals has rocketed in recent months, leading to a shortage of available accommodation. Recent research undertaken...
FCA launches paper to revamp appointed representative regime
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation aimed at “improving the appointed representative’s regime and tackling harm from this...
What Are FHA Rehab Loans?
What are FHA rehab loans? Simply put, these are home loans you can apply for to buy or refinance a...
Nationwide appoints first female chief executive
Nationwide Building Society, the UK’s second largest lender, has appointed Debbie Crosbie to be its new chief executive. Crosbie, who...
Pink Pig Loans appoints new head of residential mortgages
Specialist finance packager Pink Pig Loans has appointed Kate Pedley as its new head of residential mortgages and protection. Pedley...
Remortgaging drives bumper month for mortgage business
November was the second busiest month for mortgage searches in the past two years, with remortgaging continuing to dominate the...
