Mortgage

Younger FTBs rely on friends and family for homebuying advice

Over a third of younger first-time buyers rely on friends and family for advice on the homebuying process, according to...

Newbury BS cuts resi rate by up to 40bps, TAB reduces bridging prices  

Newbury Building Society has launched fixed-rate residential loans and cut rates by up to 40 basis points in its range,...

CMA looks at whether landbanks and planning rules hold back new homes  

The Competition and Markets Authority has published two working papers on whether landbanks and planning rules hurt “competition and how...

When It’s Time To Close Your FHA Mortgage

Congratulations! You selected a home to buy with an FHA mortgage, your chosen FHA lender has approved your application, and...

UK house prices fall in Sept but market remains resilient

The average UK house price decreased by 0.5% in September 2023, following a month-on-month increase of 0.7% in August 2023,...

Rents rise by a record 6.1% in October: ONS  

UK private rents lifted by a record 6.1% in the year to October, according to the Office for National Statistics....

MPowered Mortgages launches free legals and valuations for remortgagers  

MPowered Mortgages has launched a range of Remortgage Legal Assistance products which cover standard legal fees for remortgages on registered...

Comment: Right now, stability is enough

Although 2023 has been challenging for the mortgage market, it has also offered opportunities, and activity has continued to tick...

Newhomes Mortgage Services appoints Hyde as operations manager  

Newhomes Mortgage Services has appointed Alex Hyde to the newly created position of operations manager. Hyde brings a wealth of...

Kensington Mortgages enhances large loan offering

Kensington Mortgages has enhanced its large loan offering ranging from £500,000 up to £2 million. The lender said the move...

Santander hires McCooey as BDM for Devon and Cornwall  

Santander for Intermediaries has hired Natasha McCooey as business development manager for Devon and Cornwall. McCooey moves to the bank...

Partial recovery for housebuilders in 2024: Glenigan

Glenigan’s UK Construction Industry Forecast 2023-2025 published today suggests the construction industry will continue to struggle in the face of...