Mortgage

Buyers pulling out over environmental risks

Almost half of first-time buyers have pulled out of purchases as a result of factors such as flood risk, subsidence...

BoE keeps interest rate at 0.10%; expects inflation to hit 4%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously voted to keep the bank rate at 0.10%. It also...

Skipton to lend at 95% LTV on new-build houses

Skipton is launching two 95% LTV mortgage deals that are available on new-build houses. The products will be available to...

Leeds to evaluate holiday let affordability on seasonal rental income

Leeds Building Society has changed the way it assesses rental income for holiday let purchases. The society will now evaluate...

First-time buyer searches down 10% in July: Twenty7Tec

The number of mortgage searches by brokers on behalf of first-time buyers in July was almost 10% lower than in...

Dudley launches new expat mortgage range

Dudley Building society has brought out a new set of residential and buy-to-let mortgages products specifically for expats. The lender...

BuildLoan and Buckinghamshire Building Society launch self-build loan

BuildLoan has partnered with Buckinghamshire Building Society to launch a self-build product. The development and bridging finance firm for brokers...

HUD Announces Extension To Foreclosure And Eviction Moratorium

The FHA and HUD are extending a moratorium on foreclosure-related evictions in a last-minute bid to protect FHA borrowers from...

TSB cuts rates on FTB and house purchase loans by up to 30bps

TSB has cut selected rates on its two-year fixed-rate first-time buyer and house purchase loans by up to 30 basis...

Bumper stamp duty takings prompt calls for a rethink

A 92% surge in takings despite the stamp duty holiday freeing many buyers from having to pay the tax has...

Melton adds holiday let deal

The Melton has added a new holiday buy-to-let deal to its range. Its latest product is available for both regulated...

Smartr365 and The Money Group launch broker tech roadshows

Mortgage platform Smartr365 and broker network The Money Group have launched a series of roadshows “to inform and educate the...