Mortgage

Landlords compelled to increase tenant rent: Landbay

Almost two out of 10 buy-to-let landlords (18%) say they would not raise rents for their tenants if their own...

Mortgage sales slump by 42% year to date

The number of property transactions fuelled by the mortgage sector has fallen by 42% so far this year, with the...

Which FHA Loan Is Right For You?

There are some home loan options some won’t consider. A shorter loan term is one. In an era where lower...

News Analysis: Is a property crash unthinkable?

Over the past month or so, headlines in Mortgage Strategy have included: ‘Average house prices fall for fifth consecutive month’;...

Aldermore pledges set Dip times and withdrawal notice   

Aldermore has made three pledges to brokers that include a set product withdrawal notice period and a 10-day guarantee to...

FTB loan rates jump 28bps despite inflation cut: Rightmove   

First-time buyer mortgage rates jumped as high as 28 basis points last week, despite inflation falling, says Rightmove. The average...

Corporate housing market forecast to grow

The corporate housing market within the UK is showing strong signs of a post-pandemic recovery, the latest research by London...

BSA hires Enever as head of external affairs 

The Building Societies Association has appointed Debbie Enever as head of external affairs. The body says Enever will press the...

Almost a fifth of renters put buying plans on hold

With raising rates and high inflation dominating the headlines over the past year, many renters are putting off their buying...

Accord and HSBC cut rates across resi range

HSBC and Accord are cutting rates across their residential ranges. Accord is slashing rates by up to 0.16%, while HSBC...

FHA Lender Requirements and Bank Policies

Here is a variation on a typical question we are frequently asked. “I applied for a loan and was told...

Aldermore launches limited edition landlord and resi range   

Aldermore will launch a limited edition range of landlord and residential owner-occupied mortgages on Wednesday (26 July). The specialist bank...