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Written by Graham Norwood
There’s growing optimism that the Bank of England will cut base rate next week, from 4% to 3.75%. ...
Mortgage brokers will play a decisive role in helping landlords prepare for tougher Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). ...
Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI) will officially stop accepting new business from December 17. ...
Loughborough Building Society has reshaped its adverse lending proposition ...
United Trust Bank (UTB) has launched electronic signature processes for mortgage deeds and DDMs. ...
More than half (53%) of borrowers were considering two-year fixed-rate options in November, according to new figures from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. ...
Perenna, a bank which allows mortgage borrowers to fix their rate for up to 40 years, is partnering with Primis Mortgage Network to widen its distribution platform as it continues to roll out new long-term mortgage products. ...
New data from The ValPal Network show a marked shift in homeowner behaviour across the UK, with the Northeast emerging as the strongest region for online valuation activity in November, while London and the wider Southeast recorded sharp double-digit declines. ...
Mortgage borrowing returned to growth in the third quarter after a slowdown in the second quarter, with growth continuing into October before flattening in November, according to both current and forward-looking data from UK Finance. ...
Paragon Bank has announced a 3.4% increase in its Mortgages loan book on the back of what it calls strong customer retention levels and robust buy-to-let lending. ...
Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has launched a new F1 buy-to-let limited edition five-year, fixed-rate product for portfolio landlords. The company has also reduced the rate on its existing two-year, fixed rate limited edition mortgage. ...
The latest house price index shows a rise for November - despite Budget speculation ...
Millions of prospective buyers and renters are expected to jump online on December 26. ...
Newcastle for Intermediaries has cut rates by up to 0.20% across its Enhanced Plus range. ...
Some lenders are factoring in an expected Bank of England base rate cut this month ...
Equifinance announces a brand refresh ...
Aldermore Bank has completed its first transaction under the government-backed Growth Guarantee Scheme ...
Shawbrook Retail Mortgages has increased its maximum loan-to-income (LTI) ratio ...
Home sales in October reached 98,450, an increase of 2% compared to September ...
Higher tax on landlords will lead to higher rents, according to research by lender Together. ...
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