Mortgage
Two-thirds of homeowners say they understand retrofit benefits: Hodge
Almost two-thirds, or 62%, of UK householders claim to have a good understanding of the energy efficiency benefits of retrofitting...
Housing supply in England up 10%: Govt
Housing supply increased by 232,820 in England in 2021 to 2022, up 10% on the years 2020 to 2021, according...
Virgin Money scraps ICR minimum income for landlords
Virgin Money has scrapped its minimum income requirement for interest coverage ratio for buy-to-let applications. However, the lender says that...
OSB and Skipton launch schemes to help landlords upgrade property
OSB Group and Skipton Building Society have launched two separate schemes to encourage landlords to invest in green homes. OSB...
Paragon Bank launches six BTL fixes and reduces ICR rate
Paragon Bank has added six buy-to-let (BTL) fixed-rate mortgages, with selected products featuring a reduced interest coverage ratio (ICR) rate...
Pallett joins the Nottingham as sales director
Nottingham Building Society has hired Alison Pallett as its new sales director. Pallett joins the society from LiveMore Capital where...
NatWest brings back tracker range, cuts fixes by up to 44bps
NatWest will reintroduce its tracker range, as well as cutting fixed-rate loans by up to 44 basis points, for new...
Third of FTBs unaware of Shared Ownership Scheme: Leeds BS
A third of first-time buyers are unaware of the Shared Ownership Scheme, which could help them get on the housing...
Aldermore makes changes to owner-occupied and BTL mortgages
Aldermore has launched a range of discounted variable, fixed-rate buy-to-let (BTL), and residential owner-occupied mortgages. The new discounted rates include...
FHA Loan Program Rule Changes: Flood Insurance Coverage
Some borrowers want to buy homes in the desert, some want to buy homes that are located in areas prone...
Cash-Out Refinancing on Paid-Off Home
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Virgin makes reductions to fixed rate line up
Virgin Money has made a number of cuts to its two-, three-, and five-year fixes of up to 50 basis...