Mortgage
Property transaction numbers rise in Feb: HMRC
February saw 2% more residential property transactions than occurred in January, says HMRC. In total, and measured non-seasonally, there were...
Don’t Buy A House Without A Home Inspection
Here’s a common example of a home buyer question that is asked after the purchase of a house with an...
MT Finance promotes Gareth Lewis to MD
MT Finance has announced the appointment of new managing director Gareth Lewis. Lewis has been promoted to the role from...
Santander cuts new business, tracker rates by up to 34bps
Santander for intermediaries will cut most new business fixed-rate loans by up to 28 basis points and selected tracker rates...
Housing Watch: New homes can be complex
Energy efficient, often located in areas most in need of housing stock, and offering buyers a convenient, no-chain purchase option,...
All-round rise in second charge use for debt consolidation: Evolution Money
Homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to pay off more expensive debts, according to data from the latest second charge...
Legal and General SmartrFit tool adds Gen H’s affordability calculator
Legal & General has added Generation Home’s affordability calculator to SmartrFit. The SmartrFit tool provides access to advisers using a...
Shawbrook snaps up specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages
Shawbrook bank has bought specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages in a cash and share deal for an undisclosed sum. The bank...
Asking price rises point to ‘stable’ spring buying season: Rightmove
The average asking price of a property coming to market in March lifted by 0.8% to £365,357, according to data...
Top reasons for equity release in 2022 revealed: Canada Life
Paying off an existing mortgage remained the number one reason for releasing equity in 2022, according to new research from...
MFS joins The Money Group’s lender panel
The Money Group (TMG) has added Market Financial Solutions (MFS) to its panel of lenders. TMG’s network of intermediaries will...
Federal Agency Warns Student Loan Companies Against Bankruptcy Collections
A key federal oversight agency is warning student loan companies not to try to collect payments from borrowers who have...
