Mortgage

Pepper Money launches payout before consent service on second charge loans 

Pepper Money has launched a payout before consent service on its second charge mortgages, allowing lenders to advance funds to...

Mortgage industry buoyed by bigger than expected fall in inflation

Inflation fell faster than expected in February, with the Consumer Price Index dropping to to 3.4%, raising expectations that the...

UK private rent rises highest recorded by ONS

Average UK private rent increased by 9% in the 12 months to February 2024 (provisional estimate), according to the latest...

House price fall eases to 0.6% in January: ONS  

Average UK house prices fell by 0.6% to £282,000 in the year to January, data from the Office for National...

CSF launches new BTL mortgage products via InterBay

Crystal Specialist Financial has launched a range of semi-exclusive mortgages for landlords and investors with InterBay. This includes improved options...

Spring Finance offers first-charge remortgage product

Second charge lender Spring Finance will now offer a first-charge remortgage product, following a successful pilot last year. This will...

Buy to Let by Foundation launches limited edition BTL fix

Buy to Let by Foundation’ the buy-to-let brand of Foundation Home Loans, has introduced a limited edition two-year fixed rate...

Reeves vows to sweep away planning ‘barriers to homeownership’

Rachel Reeves reiterated the Labour Party’s pledge to sweep away restrictive planning rules, labelling them “a barrier to homeownership”. “Our...

FIBA adds Foundation Home Loans to panel

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association had added Foundation Home Loans to its lender panel. FIBA members will have access...

Santander accepts Universal Credit, Cambridge BS launches JBSP product 

Santander will accept Universal Credit as a source of secondary income for home loans, while The Cambridge Building Society has...

First-Time Home Buyers May Benefit From Proposed Tax Credit

March 19, 2024 A new mortgage tax credit proposal from the Biden administration could make buying a home more affordable...

MAB profit falls after ‘challenging’ year, activity picks up in 2024

Mortgage Advice Bureau posted pre-tax profit down 6.8% to £16.2m compared to a year ago, while its adviser headcount also...