Mortgage

Property valuations should reflect EPC ratings: Poll

More than 70% of property professionals believe energy performance certificate ratings should be reflected in valuation, a poll by Countrywide...

FCA opens sandbox for year-round applications

The Financial Conduct Authority has opened its regulatory sandbox for applications throughout the year. It was previously operated on a...

Foundation Home Loans launches limited edition BTL loan

Foundation Home Loans has launched a limited edition five-year, fixed-rate buy-to-let product for portfolio landlords. The broker-only specialist lender says...

Rent arrears fall to lowest level in a decade: Paragon

The number of tenants in rent arrears is at its lowest level for ten years, according to research by Paragon....

Before You Apply For Mortgage Pre-Approval

A lot of people assume they are ready to apply for any major line of credit at any time. But...

Long-term fixed rate Habito One now available through brokers

Habito One mortgages are now available through the Legal & General Mortgage Club and the Stonebridge network. Available for purchase...

Vida Homeloans hires Truswell as head of intermediary distribution

Vida Homeloans has hired John Truswell as head of intermediary distribution as the specialist lender continues to remodel its senior...

Govt will fail to hit 300,000 new homes target: StripeHomes

The government will fail to hit its target of the country building 300,000 new homes a year, according to research...

Buyer demand outmuscles end to stamp duty cut: John Charcol

One fifth of people who did not move house over the previous year are planning to in the next 12...

YBS teams up with Hometrack to help manage climate change risk

Yorkshire Building Society has signed Hometrack to provide climate change risk analysis on its mortgage portfolio. Hometrack will also provide...

Octane Capital makes three new hires

Specialist lender Octane Capital has made three new hires, having surpassed £1bn of lending. Mike Allen, previously a short-term lending...

Mortgage rate war “could be hotting up”: Moneyfacts

Mortgage rates have tumbled in recent months and with lenders issuing various sub-1% loans, eligible borrowers should be seriously considering...