Mortgage

Co-op Bank for intermediaries cuts resi, landlord rates by up to 45bps    

The co-operative bank for intermediaries has cut rates on selected residential and landlord loans by up to 45 basis points....

Blog: Happy 80th birthday John Malone

As ‘industry godfather’ John Malone turns 80 today, mortgage market veteran James Chidgey pays tribute to the founder of Premier...

Comment: Autumn Statement? Opportunity… lost

A week or so on from the Autumn Statement (at the time of writing), I can’t help but feel there...

FCA and Treasury set out proposals to bridge broker ‘advice gap’ 

Views from broker firms on proposals to bridge the financial ‘advice gap’ to improve consumer’s investment decisions are being sought...

Blog: Entering 2024 – turning challenges into opportunities

The mortgage market has become increasingly complex and difficult for borrowers and brokers to navigate due to a number of...

The 2024 Housing Market

Real estate agencies and finance blogs get into the prediction business at the end of each year, with many publishing...

Just Mortgages launches protection roadshows for brokers  

National brokerage Just Mortgages has announced it will be heading out on the road in the new year with a...

Landlord borrowing costs set to skyrocket 80% by 2025: Imla  

The cost of landlord borrowing is set to jump by 80% over the next two years as they refinance off...

Blog: Looking beyond the sensationalism, we see positivity in the PRS

After a period of economic instability and a challenging regulatory landscape, we’re seeing signs that things are on the up,...

United Trust Bank lifts maximum standard bridging loan to 75% LTV  

United Trust Bank has lifted its maximum loan-to-value ratio for first charge standard bridging loans to 75% from 70%. The...

FTBs sizing down to step onto property ladder

First-time buyers are increasingly choosing smaller properties in order to get on the housing ladder. This is according to a...

Nationwide cuts resi rates by up to 31bps, Halifax by as much as 25bps  

Nationwide Building Society will cut selected fixed-rate loans by up to 31 basis points across two-, three- and five-year fixes...