Mortgage
Limited impact of Covid on BTL businesses
Two in three landlords say the pandemic has had little effect on their business, according to new research from Foundation...
Equity release risks may be understated: Bank Underground
The value of equity release mortgage values may be overstated, leading to significant portfolio risks, Bank Underground says. Bank Underground...
1.5 million homes at flood risk by 2050: Hometrack
Five per cent of all properties in the UK fall into the highest flood risk category and may lead to...
House prices hit record high: Halifax
UK house prices have hit a record high, with the price of the average home now topping £270,000 for the...
Fintech mortgage firm Finova rebrands eKeeper and Burrow
Fintech firm Finova says it has rebranded rivals eKeeper and Burrow and integrated them onto its own platform, which offers...
BoE rate decision reaction: ‘A reprieve at the eleventh hour’
The Bank of England (BoE) holding the base rate at 0.10% today has elicited a frenzy of commentary from market...
The Cambridge cuts shared ownership rates and removes fees
The Cambridge Building Society has cut rates and removed the fees across its fixed-rate shared ownership mortgage range. The mutual...
HUD Announces New Funding To Fight Housing Discrimination
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a round of funding intended to combat housing discrimination related to...
Paragon launches 50% exit fee cut for green homes
Paragon Development Finance will cut exit fees for small and medium-sized housebuilders who develop new domestic properties with high energy...
Bank of England keeps base rate at 0.10%
The Bank of England (BoE) has maintained the bank rate at 0.10% following much speculation over an end-of-year rise. The...
Rebound in house-building activity
Construction activity has continued to accelerate in the UK, with house building helping drive this recovery according to latest market...
Increase in remortgage activity buoys market
The mortgage market continued to be buoyant in October fuelled by an increase in remortgage activity. Monthly data from Twenty7Tec...
