Mortgage
Platform relaunches resi loans, lifts rates by up to 72bps
Platform has relaunched its mainstream and buy-to-let ranges for new business loans and product switch borrowers. The Co-operative Bank’s broker-only...
First fall for fixes since May following inflation data: Moneyfacts
Two- and five-year residential rates fell for the first time since May following yesterday’s better-than-expected inflation report. The average two-year...
Mortgage borrowers want greater lender flexibility
Two thirds of UK mortgage customers (66%) believe greater flexibility is needed from lenders in the current economic climate, new...
Scottish house prices on the rise
Average house prices in Scotland rose for the second month running in May, new figures show. Walker Fraser Steele’s May...
Aldermore reintroduces BTL and owner-occupied mortgages
Aldermore is reintroducing its buy-to-let (BTL) and residential owner-occupied mortgages for both new and existing customers. The lender will also...
Virgin announces rate changes on fixed-rate deals
Virgin Money is changing rates on selected products from Thursday 20 July. All existing fixed rate exclusives will be withdrawn...
OSB appoints Baxter as BDM for South
Specialist lender OSB Group has promoted Joe Baxter to the position of business development manager (BDM) for the South. In...
Mortgage Marketing Forum for Intermediaries launches
A new membership website has been launched to help mortgage brokers with their marketing. Mortgage Marketing Forum for Intermediaries has...
Cover feature: Brokers call for fair warning
ShutterstockWhat do we want? Twenty-four hours’ notice for product withdrawals. When do we want it? Now! The message from the...
Buy-to-Let Watch: We all need a working PRS
Make no mistake — the private rental sector (PRS) is creaking at the seams. Tenant demand is huge, considerably outstripping...
The Nottingham introduces product selection at Dip stage
Nottingham Building Society has introduced the option for brokers to select mortgage products at decision in principle (Dip) stage. The...
ONS numbers point to weakening buyer confidence
The latest ONS House Price Index shows that prices remained static between April and May of this year at 0%....
