Mortgage

Average 2-year fix jumps 17bps in a month: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Average fixed rates showed little movement over the past week, but the two-year rate is now 17 basis points higher...

Landlords have just two days to meet key tax deadline – Mortgage Strategy

Landlords who earn more than £50,000 a year from properties held in their personal name have been warned they have...

Vast majority of home movers find process stressful: PEXA – Mortgage Strategy

An overwhelming majority of homeowners found the buying process stressful and faced unexpected costs, according to research from PEXA. The...

27 July to 31 July – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Burnham rules out change to stamp duty in next budget and Aldermore raises max LTV to...

Market accepts base rate hold, as future rises predicted – Mortgage Strategy

The mortgage market accepted the Bank of England’s decision to hold base rate at 3.75% today, but said future rises...

Buyer demand eases as sales market remains steady – Mortgage Strategy

Demand from prospective buyers eased slightly in May, while sales activity and stock levels remained largely stable, according to the...

20 July to 24 July – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Surge in switching following FCA rule change and Rayner returns to Housing Secretary role. Explore these...

Average fixed rates rise to June levels as lenders rush to reprice: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Average fixed-rate mortgage prices are back to June levels as more than a dozen lenders repriced this week, according to...

Santander UK’s mortgage book up £35.7bn after TSB deal – Mortgage Strategy

Santander UK reported a sharp increase in its mortgage book after completing its acquisition of TSB. Mortgage balances rose to...

Landlord gross yields strengthen during Q2: Paragon – Mortgage Strategy

Overall gross rental yields strengthened to 7.02% by the end of June, compared to 6.96% at the end of Q1,...

Gen H lowers prices, Keystone withdraws fixed rates – Mortgage Strategy

Gen H has made rates decreases after the lender announced that swap rates have decreased. The lender has decreased all...

Rents reach new high in Q2 as supply of homes limited: Rightmove – Mortgage Strategy

Average rents outside London rose by 1.9% over the second quarter after a fall in the supply of available properties,...