Mortgage
Over half of landlords fear EPC upgrades could force them to exit
Almost two-thirds (59%) of landlords believe they may have to sell up if forced to make EPC upgrades – in...
BTL shortage spikes as ageing landlords sell up: Hamptons
Around 140,000 landlords retired last year, while a combination of high house prices and buy-to-let tax changes, means “the next...
The Student Loan Servicing Crisis Worsens: What Borrowers Can Do
Student loan borrowers are contending with a deepening loan servicing crisis that may impact every aspect of the federal student...
Buying Your First Home With An FHA Mortgage
First-time home buyers love hearing about the low down payment requirements for FHA mortgages, and the fact that FHA home...
Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 10 Apr to 14 Apr
Catch up on Mortgage Strategy’s most popular stories this week. Weekly rate watch: Fixes edge lower and Rightmove’s data reveals...
MIMHC publishes mental health survey
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has today issued a survey aimed at forming a picture of the sector’s...
Weekly rate watch: Fixes nudge higher
The majority of average fixes nudged higher in a “subdued” seven days this week, Moneyfacts data shows. The average rate...
Grand National’s Aintree, a strong affordability runner: Benham
Homebuyers pay 12% more on average to live close to leading UK horse racing venues – but Grand National course...
News analysis: Tackling the affordability challenge
As inflation and the base rate continue to increase, so does the issue of housing affordability, which is rapidly climbing...
Coventry for intermediaries cuts rates for FTB loans
Coventry for intermediaries has cut its entire first-time buyer-only range at 90% to 95% loan to value. The mutual’s broker-only...
Boom in UK estate agent numbers in past year – GetAgent
There has been a 10.6% increase in estate agency numbers across the UK in the past year, according to comparison...
Feature: Making new first-time buyer schemes a priority
First-time buyers (FTBs) are said to be the lifeblood of the housing market, and saving for a deposit is commonly...
