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There’s been broad support for Santander’s decision that Universal Credit will be considered an acceptable form of secondary income for mortgage...
25 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Fewer people are concerned about paying their mortgage and fewer believe mortgage affordability is a barrier to home buying. That’s the verdict...
20 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Respected estate agency and property consultancy Savills is warning that house prices may dip in 2024. In the run-up to Christmas it...
31 January 2024
From: Breaking News
There’s been a sharp decline in household financial confidence in the UK according to the latest UK Finance sentiment survey. The Q3...
11 December 2023
From: Breaking News
A digital mortgage broker has launched an online tool aggregating data from over 50 Buy to Let lenders to calculate what...
08 November 2023
From: Breaking News
Two prominent UK house builders have warned of sharply reduced volumes in the next year or so as buyers struggle to...
23 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Brokers are warning that dramatic council ‘effective bankruptcies’ will increase local residents’ tax bills and so hurt mortgage affordability. This follows the...
20 September 2023
From: Breaking News
Research published by the Home Builders Federation shows that the new homes owners will save an average of £135 on monthly...
11 July 2023
From: Breaking News
A recent change in mortgage rules that required lenders to check whether homeowners could afford repayments at higher interest rates has...
23 June 2022
From: Breaking News
Mortgage borrowing in the UK has now reached its highest level since 1993, with home buyers looking to make the most...
11 May 2021
From: Breaking News
The implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018 offers significant benefits for advisers, according to The Society of...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News
Mortgage affordability is increasing for first-time buyers, home movers and remortgagors, according to the latest index from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB). The...
01 February 2017
From: Breaking News
A leading buy-to-let broker has partnered with a new lender to improve its selection of offerings. Commercial Trust has added Vida Homeloans...
27 January 2017
From: Breaking News
First-time buyers applying for their first mortgage lack knowledge about the application process and risk being rejected as a result. Almost half...
21 March 2016
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The Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD), could bar accidental landlords from switching to cheaper mortgage deals on affordability grounds. Many could be told they...
11 March 2016
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Two thirds of potential homebuyers have been left in the dark by new mortgage affordability rules, research reveals. Some 35% of potential...
10 September 2015
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The salary of the average homebuyer fell 16% year-on-year in June to £34,584, as improved mortgage affordability boosted lower income borrowers. The...
24 July 2015
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Mortgage affordability for people who want to buy a home has hit its highest level for six years. Just one in three...
22 June 2015
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Barclays has decided to include annual bonus income in mortgage affordability calculations for clients who meet its minimum basic income criteria. The...