The average stamp duty payment on buy-to-let (BTL) homes has increased by £11,848 in England, and almost 1,000% higher than that...
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The Prime Minister used a housing speech in Blackpool yesterday to outline plans for a wide-ranging review of the mortgage market and housing...
10 June 2022
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A new analysis from the specialist lender Together finds that 24% of UK’s FTBs would prioritise and pay more than the...
31 May 2022
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While the number of members hit with expulsion has declined steadily each year since a peak in 2018, the most recent...
31 May 2022
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GetAgent.co.uk reveals that UK house prices have increased by as much as 123% in the decade since the Diamond Jubilee in...
31 May 2022
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Despite a move back to normality for those living and working within the capital, demand for apartment-style living across London is...
24 May 2022
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The average first-time buyer (FTB) is spending £223,751 on their first property, 24% more than in 2016, according to new analysis...
19 May 2022
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Demand for chain-free homes has skyrocketed as buyers continue to pay a significant premium for a fast, efficient purchase, research from...
17 March 2022
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A study by Barrows and Forrester has uncovered how much UK homebuyers could save by buying a property at auction, as...
15 March 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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A study by MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, has uncovered how much current home sellers are likely...
06 January 2022
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Throughout the pandemic, people across Britain have purchased new homes. Changes in lifestyle trends and schemes that make purchasing a new...
09 December 2021
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In a recent UK housing market forecast, Rightmove uncovers what changes the industry can expect throughout 2022. The UK's leading online real estate portal...
02 December 2021
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Deposit Unlock, a mortgage scheme that allows new build buyers to purchase with a 5% deposit, has launched nationally with 17...
02 December 2021
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British house sellers are overpricing by as much as 41% when it comes to the price at which they list their...
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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Wealth management and property lending specialist Tier One Capital has secured a £6.5 million revolving credit facility from Shawbrook Bank for...
24 June 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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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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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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The Mortgage Lender has increased its loan-to-value (LTV) for capital-raising landlords from 65% to 75% on all remortgage products. The rise means...
19 August 2020
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Roma Finance, the bridging, buy-to-let and development finance lender, has cut rates across its product range. This follows further funding lines with...
14 February 2020
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Money Advice Scotland is piloting open banking technology from Experian which could help it to significantly speed up the early stages...
16 January 2020
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Brexit has caused UK house price growth to half since June 2016, according to property management company Apropos. The digital platform, designed...
19 December 2019
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Nearly a quarter of UK homes have no home insurance, according to Assurant Intermediary. The insurance company says advisers play a vital...
14 August 2019
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Many key indicators for home movers and first-time buyers remained either stable or only marginally changed when compared to the previous...
31 July 2019
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Pure Retirement has announced the launch of its new product suite for advisers, named the Heritage range. The product, which is available...
30 May 2019
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Almost half of homeowners are making overpayments on their mortgages, according to new research from Which? Mortgage Advisers. Those aged 18-24 led...
08 January 2019
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Demand for bridging loans increased in the third quarter of 2018, according to bridging lender mtf. Its latest Broker Sentiment Survey found...
23 October 2018
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Pepper Money has finalised the terms to acquire 100% of the second charge lender, Optimum Credit Ltd. The purchase will see Pepper...
10 October 2018
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The national month-on-month figures for new listings ‘for sale’ reached 9.4%, while the amount of properties sold sat at 6.2% in...
10 July 2018
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April saw significant purchasing and remortgaging activity following forecasts suggesting an interest rate rise in May, according to the Mortgage Advice...
15 June 2018
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Furness Building Society has appointed Alasdair McDonald as head of intermediaries McDonald has over 25 years of experience in the financial services...
06 June 2018
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Metro Bank has announced that from April 5 it will expand its mortgage business into Scotland both direct and via brokers. Scottish...
29 March 2018
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Kensington Mortgages and New Street Mortgages have announced a successful market launch into Scotland. While Kensington now offers an extensive range of...
16 March 2018
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After listening to feedback from brokers, Furness Building Society has increased the maximum LTV in Scotland to 95% on standard residential...
09 January 2018
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Specialist property finance lender LendInvest has announced its new buy-to-let (BTL) loan products for the specialist lending market. Targeted at professional property...
21 November 2017
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Specialist lender, Together, has issued £275 million to support the successful completion of its debut public residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) transaction. Credit-rating...
02 October 2017
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TMA Mortgage Club (TMA) has announced a two-year fixed rate of 2.49%, which will be available to appointed representatives of the...
18 September 2017
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The Society of Mortgage Professionals (SMP) has revealed the dates and venues for its autumn mortgage and protection roadshows, beginning in...
13 September 2017
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Amicus Property Finance recently announced that it has appointed three new senior underwriters with long-standing banking experience. Alan Dorrington, Mark Heckles and...
04 August 2017
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Mortgage borrowers in Scotland are the most proactive when it comes to switching products, according to new research. A YouGov study, commissioned...
17 February 2017
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Data published this week by the Resolution Foundation confirms the continuation of the downward trend in home ownership in the UK. Since 2003...
04 August 2016
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New research carried out by Legal & General has revealed that brokers in Scotland are more confident about the future of...
26 July 2016
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Specialist lender Pepper Homeloans have added Ryan Brailsford to their team as Regional Development Manager for the North. Brailsford, whose role involves...
08 June 2016
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House prices in British seaside towns have increased by an average £440 every month for the last decade, new figures show. Prices...
31 May 2016
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Intermediary mortgage sales exceeded all expectations in February to hit the highest level since the 2008 market crash. Residential and buy-to-let sales...
23 March 2016
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UK house prices continue to accelerate increasing by 7.9% in the year to January, up from 6.7% in December. Prices were driven...
23 March 2016
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More than 150,000 people have become homeowners through the Government’s flagship Help to Buy housing scheme. New official figures show that 80%...
11 March 2016
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Skipton Building Society has unveiled its new product ranges for both the Help to Buy London and Help to Buy Scotland...
08 March 2016
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Property investors say the UK would be a less attractive place to invest if voters decide to leave the EU, new...
25 February 2016
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The North/South divide in house price expectations has now widened to record levels, new figures show. Households in all UK regions perceive...
22 February 2016
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The number of million pound properties in the UK will more than triple by 2030, new research suggests By that date, one...
18 February 2016
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Two thirds of prospective homebuyers are likely to take advantage of the new Help to Buy Isa yet rates so far...
02 December 2015
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Latest figures show UK house prices slowed in the year to August with annual growth of 5.2%. That is unchanged from July,...
14 October 2015
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Figures published yesterday by Nationwide Building Society show the widening gap between in property values in London and the South-east and...
01 October 2015
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The amount of money locked up in homes owned by the over-65s has grown by almost £17.5 billion in the past...
29 September 2015
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UK house prices rose by 5.2% over the last year helped by the return of the first-time buyer. The annual pace of...
15 September 2015
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The prospect of an interest rate hike in the UK may be closer than markets realise, according to a Bank of...
15 September 2015
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Lloyds Banking Group has held onto its lead as the UK's biggest mortgage lender despite losing market share. Santander hopped above Nationwide to...
07 September 2015
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Plans to introduce rent controls in Scotland could hit buy-to-let investment north of the border. No-fault evictions may also be banned in a...
04 September 2015
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The Bank of Scotland attracted more complaints than any other mortgage lender in the first half of the year, just as...
26 August 2015
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Buy-to-let rental income has surged ahead of both inflation and house price growth to hit an average of £977 a month. The...
10 August 2015
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The price of average British home leapt by more than £7,000 in the first half of this year to hit £270,674. That...
23 July 2015
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Landlord income from buy-to-let income is rising again as demand from tenants outstrips the plunging supply of rental property. The number of...