Mortgage
House prices lift 8.3% in July, but signs of slowdown: Zoopla
Average UK house prices lifted by 8.3% to £256,900 in the year to July, with growth boosted by “strong demand...
Barclays raises resi and BTL rates by up to 28bps
Barclays has lifted rates by up to 28 basis points across a selected range of residential purchase, remortgage and buy-to-let...
Customers say mutuals lead banks over competitive rates: BSA
Over three-quarters of building society customers say their mutual offers competitive mortgage and savings rates, according to the Building Societies...
Majority of July remortgages five-year fixes: LMS
The proportion of remortgages taken out on five-year terms was 70% this July, says LMS. This compares to less than...
New build listings ‘plummet’ by 50% since pandemic: Unlatch
The number of new-build listings has “plummeted” by almost 40% over the past year and some 50% since the start...
Rent searches for ‘bills’ tops ‘pets’ as living costs bite: Rightmove
The top search term for renters is ‘bills included’ this month, according to Rightmove, reflecting growing concern over the cost...
LendInvest and Smoove partner on BTL conveyancing panel
LendInvest has launched a new buy-to-let legal panel with conveyancing panel manager Smoove. The fintech property finance firm says the...
Generation Home joins Imla
First-time buyer focussed lender Generation Home has joined the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (Imla). It comprises member number 67, with...
Just a fifth of homeowners worried about prices falling: HBB Solutions
Homeowners are yet to fear a fall in house prices, although the vast majority would be less likely to sell...
Up to $20K in Student Loan Forgiveness for Some Borrowers, and Payments Remain Paused
Our goal is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we receive compensation...
Article Update: FHA Loan Appraisal Rules For Central Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
In 2017, we asked an important appraisal question. We asked, “What are the FHA loan appraisal rules for central heating...
Third of landlords will sell if no-fault evictions end: Mortgage Works
Almost a third of landlords say they will sell properties if the government goes ahead with its plans to end...
