Mortgage

Ground Rent bill concludes journey through parliament

A government bill on leasehold reform known as the Ground Rent bill, which bans ground rents for new property leases,...

FCA on recruitment drive with 200 set to join regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects to have around 200 new joiners by the end of the first quarter of...

Is My Credit Good Enough For A Mortgage?

One of the most commonly asked questions about any home loan program including FHA mortgages? “Is my credit good enough?”...

First-time buyers account for £86bn of 2021 property market

First-time buyers (FTBs) in the UK accounted for £86.1bn worth of property market value in 2021, an increase of £27.3bn...

Market Watch: A big hello to 2022

‘I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 22.’ Yes, a big hello to 2022 and to y’all from Taylor...

Aspen launches new product; updates bridging offering

Aspen is launching a new 80% LTV product for development exit and refurbishment, and is making various updates to its...

Lenders’ main concerns for 2022

Coming onto what is – hopefully – the last lap of the Covid pandemic and considering all the changes the...

Vida launches new range of residential and BTL products

Specialist lender Vida has launched a range of limited edition products for residential and buy-to-let (BTL) purchase and remortgage. The...

FSCS lists mortgage adviser among firms in default

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has named 12 firms to be in default and out of business, including one...

Santander ups BTL rates by 10 basis points

Santander has announced a series of rate increases for new business and product transfers, occurring on both residential and buy-to-let...

How to Pay Your Student Loans If You’re Self-Employed

Whether you own a dental practice, are a freelance writer or designer, or own a brick-and-mortar business, being self-employed offers...

Monmouthshire BS launches energy efficient mortgage range

Monmouthshire Building Society (MBS) is launching a new range of energy efficient home purchase mortgage products in England and Wales,...