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Leek Building Society has used its annual report and publication of accounts to mount a stout defence of its methodology regarding...
25 March 2024
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Kent Reliance for Intermediaries - part of the OSB Group - has refreshed products across their residential, buy to let, and...
25 March 2024
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The Cambridge Building Society has re-introduced top slicing on its standard Buy to Let range up to 80 per cent LTV. This...
13 March 2024
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Kensington Mortgages has lowered rates and reduced arrangement fees across selected 90 and 95 per cent Loan To Value products. For its...
13 March 2024
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Rightmove says the housing market needs a more innovative mortgage initiative than the 99 per cent idea floated by the government. The...
06 March 2024
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Hodge has made significant changes to its 50+, Retirement Interest Only (RIO) and Holiday Let Mortgage property criteria. The updates include the...
04 March 2024
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Average mortgage rates on the overall two- and five-year fixed rate deals have now been falling for six consecutive months. The overall...
19 February 2024
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Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has continued its ongoing product development in its Heritage range. The Special 3 product will offer up...
19 February 2024
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By Jonathan Samuels, chief executive of specialist property lender Octane Capital, writes: The Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates on...
14 February 2024
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There’s been widespread speculation that the UK is just weeks away from seeing the launch of a Dutch mortgage product with...
12 February 2024
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With the quick-fire mortgage rate cuts which characterised the past month now slipping into the rear-view mirror, the latest changes from...
12 February 2024
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The vast majority of high net worth individuals have faced mortgage rejections and had to accept lower loan-to-value ratios than they...
05 February 2024
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Since the peak in July, the average five year fixed mortgage rate has reduced from 6.11 to 5.07 per cent while...
18 December 2023
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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
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Low loan to value ratios from mortgage lenders are leaving an estimated 90,000 new build homes empty across the UK as...
06 December 2023
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The average five-year fixed mortgage rate is now 5.21%, down from 5.62% a year ago The average two-year fixed mortgage rate is...
27 November 2023
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Moneyfacts is reporting that there’s what it calls a “thriving choice” of mortgage options. Its latest UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report shows the number...
22 November 2023
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Many of the country’s major lenders - and quite a few smaller ones, too - have slashed mortgage rates in response...
20 November 2023
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Rightmove claims that single first-time buyers on an average salary and with a 5.0 per cent deposit could not afford three-quarters...
06 November 2023
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A host of lenders have announced cuts to their rates in recent days, with Halifax arguably the most significant. It’s launched three-year...
23 October 2023
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Skipton Building Society has made what some brokers call an “unprecedented move” by offering rates for existing borrowers switching products starting...
16 October 2023
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A depressing 64 per cent of people have taken out a mortgage or personal loan without fully understanding how it works,...
11 October 2023
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Brokers have criticised NatWest for allegedly offering a sub-5.0 per cent 60 per cent LTV five -year fixed mortgage rate direct...
27 September 2023
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After six consecutive weeks of mortgage rate reductions - and the expectation of more soon - there are hopes of sub-5.0...
11 September 2023
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There’s been a flurry of rate cuts from lenders serving all sector of the market as a battle begins for market...
28 August 2023
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Beverley Building Society has entered the buy to let market with two new products. Its variable rate BTL for UK customers is...
08 August 2023
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New Freedom of Information data from the FCA - gathered by Quilter, the wealth manager and financial adviser - reveals that...
01 August 2023
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New figures relating to the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme shows significant numbers of people taking out high loan to value mortgage...
25 July 2023
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Nationwide Building Society has returned to lending at 95 per cent loan to value on non-new build flats. The society reduced its...
13 June 2023
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Nationwide Building Society has launched a new Home Energy Efficiency Tool to coincide with the debut of new green loan products. The...
06 June 2023
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Accord is once again cuts rates across its residential mortgage range by between 0.15% and 0.25%, at a time when market...
25 April 2023
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Accord Mortgages is making further changes to its buy-to-let and residential rates. For the second time in as many weeks, buy to...
04 April 2023
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Mortgage interest rates increased by 2.56% in 2022, with a sharp increase from 1.51% in January to a record 4.07% on...
28 March 2023
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Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has today announced the launch of two new Limited Edition buy-to-let products in its...
21 March 2023
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Gifts and loans from the Bank of Mum & Dad (BOMAD) totalled £8.8 billion in 2022, according to the latest analysis...
21 March 2023
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Saffron Building Society has announced a full product refresh across its mortgage portfolio, focused on helping borrowers in need of larger...
14 March 2023
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MPowered Mortgages, the fintech mortgage lender using AI to speed up and simplify the mortgage journey for homebuyers and re-mortgagers, has...
14 February 2023
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Mortgage holders swallowed another bitter pill last week when the Bank of England raised interest rates for the tenth consecutive time. The...
07 February 2023
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Advisers looking to place business with Leek Building Society via Legal & General Mortgage Club will now benefit from access to...
07 February 2023
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Accord Mortgages has made changes to its buy-to-let range to offer lower rates to brokers and their clients. The intermediary-only lender is...
31 January 2023
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As of last Thursday, members of Legal & General Mortgage Club can now access two Skipton Building Society products on a...
31 January 2023
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The Mortgage Lender has announced rate cuts across its entire residential range, including purchasing and re-mortgaging products. The specialist lender’s rate reductions...
24 January 2023
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Staying close to a mortgage broker will be an important part of timing a house purchase correctly in 2023. Mortgage rates will...
24 January 2023
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Newcastle Intermediaries has launched a range of highly competitive 60% and 80% two-year fixed rate mortgage products for borrowers looking for...
17 January 2023
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Revolution Brokers claim that bridging loan lending has increased by nearly 50% since the Bank of England base rates began rising...
29 November 2022
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A broad array of buy-of-let and residential products have been relaunched to the market by specialist lender Vida. Do I qualify? The buy-to-let...
25 October 2022
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New research by Revolution Brokers show that the average monthly cost of a variable rate mortgage has climbed by 13.3% so far...
18 October 2022
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The FinTech mortgage lender using AI to simplify the mortgage journey for homebuyers and re-mortgagers, MPowered Mortgages, has recently expanded its...
13 October 2022
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As governmental changes sweep through the nation, countless elements within the property sector have been affected, including mortgages. Market analysis by specialist...
27 September 2022
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More2life announced that a sixth product will be added to its innovative range of services. The new product goes by the name...
18 August 2022
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Research from Benham and Reeves, a lettings and estate agent based in London, shows that despite homebuyers having to pay 50% over...
07 July 2022
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In the UK, homeownership remains one of the main aspirations for young adults and families who envision climbing the property ladder...
21 June 2022
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This week’s roundup takes a look at the latest in the mortgage market, from L&G’s latest addition to its lender panel...
26 May 2022
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Introducer Today returns with a bumper mortgage roundup, this time featuring the latest industry views on mortgage approvals, new and extended...
05 May 2022
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For many, the Easter holidays are now in full swing and with higher demand for holidays, it can be an expensive...
12 April 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup showcases the benevolence of the mortgage sector, with The Cambridge relaunching its products for expats, while Newcastle...
10 March 2022
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First Time Buyer’s Fortnight aims to give potential homebuyers the information they need to make more informed decisions about the home...
08 March 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...
24 February 2022
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This week, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Aldermore’s expansion to support more brokers, to Roma...
10 February 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup is a range of reduced rates and new products across the mortgage market, with Furness Building Society’s...
01 February 2022
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More than three-quarters (79%) of mortgage brokers feel optimistic about how the new-build housing market will perform in 2022, new research...
20 January 2022
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In the first mortgage roundup of 2022, Introducer Today takes a look at the latest mortgage news, from Landay’s bolstered Green...
18 January 2022
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For mortgage and protection advisers there is no disagreement that managing a bank of clients from the initial meeting until completion...
16 December 2021
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This mortgage roundup highlights the latest updates and features from the UK’s leading lenders, from custom-build mortgage products and holiday let mortgages,...
11 November 2021
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The mortgage roundup column returns to bring you the latest news on mortgage products coming to the market, featuring Furness Building...
12 October 2021
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A new study from equity release lender more2life has uncovered the UK regions where using equity release to fund a house...
12 October 2021
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Roma Finance has launched new bridging and development ranges with improved rates and enhanced criteria. The new bridging range, called RomaPrime, is...
22 July 2021
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West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has released new products to meet increased demand in the market. The raft of new product...
01 July 2021
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The Nottingham has introduced a new larger lending mortgage aimed at those looking to borrow over £350,000. Priced at 1.85%, the two-year...
29 June 2021
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Roma Finance completed a record month in May, reporting a 50% increase in pipeline business on top of the 100% increase...
15 June 2021
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Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new flexible pricing methodology on the Classic lifetime mortgage product range. The new initiative...
04 June 2021
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This week, West One Loan’s buy-to-let (BTL) division has revealed a raft of product and criteria changes, including a new product...
21 May 2021
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Brokers are searching for applications that will not leave a lasting mark on a client's credit score, new research from Knowledge Bank...
13 May 2021
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The Nottingham has unveiled loan-to-value (LTV) limited company buy-to-let (BTL) fixed-rate products. The building society has announced four new two and five-year...
13 May 2021
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An equity release advisory is reflecting on the shifts in equity release usage and behaviour in the first quarter of 2021. Research...
06 May 2021
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LiveMore has announced a reduction of its standard fixed rates from five-year up to lifetime. Launched last week, the seven, 10 and...
15 April 2021
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New research from Knowledge Bank has revealed that homeowners are utilising second charge mortgages to raise money to invest in buy-to-let...
13 April 2021
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Vernon Building Society has announced a new competitively priced mortgage, available up to 90% of the property’s value. The mortgage is designed...
01 April 2021
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Zahid Bilgrami has been appointed as group chief executive officer of Mortgage Brain. Bilgrami joins the company after 11 years as chief...
11 March 2021
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Roma Finance has rebranded across all channels to providing lending less ordinary as standard. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, the...
09 March 2021
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Landbay has launched a new range of products dedicated to non-portfolio landlords looking to invest in buy-to-let properties. The new range is...
05 March 2021
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The Nottingham has rolled out a new five-year fixed product as an option for people looking to remortgage in light of...
18 February 2021
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2021 looks set to be another year of change in the mortgage market, with the second charge market seeing the biggest...
16 February 2021
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Dudley Building Society has undergone a number of changes, including a logo transformation and launching some new and re-emerging products for...
11 February 2021
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Zephyr Homeloans, the specialist buy-to-let (BTL) lender owned by Computershare, has reduced initial rates and introduced a 1% product fee option...
09 February 2021
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The majority (83%) of first-time buyers in the UK currently house-hunting have had no financial support from their parents, new research...
02 February 2021
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The Nottingham has announced the relaunch of 90% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages for potential borrowers. In what is described as more good news...
28 January 2021
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West One Loans’ buy-to-let division has announced new product launches and lower prices to broaden its product range. The new range will...
19 January 2021
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Searches for ‘self-employed’ and ‘defaults’ became the most popular in December, according to new research from criteria search specialist Knowledge Bank. Knowledge...
12 January 2021
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Specialist short-term lender Hope Capital has launched a brand-new range of bridging loans specifically designed for borrowers undertaking property refurbishment projects. The...
12 January 2021
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Specialist lender Together has raised the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) across its first and second charge mortgage products to 70%. The finance firm...
22 December 2020
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West One has launched an initiative to support the Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD) via its second charge mortgage range. The...
17 December 2020
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Landbay has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) from 75% to 80% and announced two new buy-to-let products. Both products are available on two...
15 December 2020
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The cost of borrowing for low-deposit borrowers has increased across all mortgage types over the last year, new data from Mortgage...
03 December 2020
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Complete FS Ltd is working with Roma Finance to provide a brand-new buy-to-let exclusive. After partnering with the bridging, buy-to-let and development...
17 November 2020
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Broker searches for ‘Covid-19: temporary maximum LTV restrictions’ remain in the top five results for the sixth consecutive month, data from...
12 November 2020
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The MCI mortgage club has added the Buckinghamshire Building Society to its panel to expand its range of specialist lenders. The move...
10 November 2020
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Newcastle Intermediaries has launched a range of 85% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages with rates as low as 2.85%, including no product fees...