Mortgage

Blog: Ending the year on a high

As we enter the final weeks of 2021, it’s reassuring to hear that business volumes and cases appear to be...

Editor’s Note: A time to count our blessings

Well, what a year it’s been. I say it every year but, in terms of time flying, 2021 takes the...

East Midlands records highest rental stock in November

The East Midlands had the highest number of new tenants registered per lettings agent branch in November, with an average...

Rates increase for Platform’s SVRs as fixed rates cut

Platform is increasing its SVR (standard variable rate) following the Bank of England upping the base rate from 0.10% to...

Feature: Flourishing sector needs expertise and care

Shutterstock / PictriderMortgage brokers are being encouraged to improve their knowledge of the equity release market — even if they...

Pure Retirement launches later life guide for advisers

Pure Retirement has launched a new guide in collaboration with Asset TV, specifically for use by advisers in the later...

State Bank of India UK adds green mortgage range

State Bank of India (UK) has launched a green mortgage product range for applicants who are purchasing or re-mortgaging a...

UK house prices jump 7.1% in 2021: Zoopla

The price of the average UK house jumped 7.1% this year to £240,800, driven by the stamp duty holiday, a...

COPY 2 – When It Makes Sense to Refinance Medical School Loans — And When It Doesn’t

Refinancing is a common strategy for paying off medical school debt. Whether you’re a doctor in residency, an attending physician...

UK house prices to climb by 4% in 2022: Chestertons

Average UK house prices will rise by 4% next year, with London home prices and rents expected to recover, according...

Skipton International loosens BTL rental income cover

Skipton International has loosened its lending criteria for UK buy-to-let mortgages for overseas residents. The Guernsey-licensed bank says the change...

Housing Watch: Year-end bucks the trend

As we progress quickly through the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, demand in the new-homes sector remains very strong. Housebuilders’...