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A think tank is urging the UK government to initiate mortgage market reforms to promote higher home ownership. The Social Market Foundation...
27 March 2024
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There’s been an angry reaction to news that from today - March 18 - Halifax is changing the maximum age allowed...
18 March 2024
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The average shelf-life of a mortgage product is just 15 days, with lenders increasing fixed rates, says Moneyfacts. Average mortgage rates on...
18 March 2024
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April Mortgages has struck a deal for new technology to help it introduce Dutch-style loans into the UK. The new mortgage type...
11 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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At the middle of last week Nationwide slashed its rates to the most competitive of all in the current lenders price...
05 February 2024
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There are growing fears that the hoped-for Bank of England base rate cut this spring - the first off possibly several...
22 January 2024
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The Family Building Society has commissioned the London School of Economics to explore the UK’s housing. Its report - called A Road...
17 January 2024
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A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...
10 January 2024
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A poll of leading economists for London-focussed business newspaper City AM reveals that some believe a Bank of England base cut...
08 January 2024
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A warning has been given to borrowers and the home owning public by Paul Broadhead, head of mortgage and housing policy...
27 December 2023
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A new 10-point plan from the Home Builders Federation shows how policymakers could act fast to boost the supply of new,...
27 November 2023
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A new study by a price comparison platform suggests that many younger Britons are waiting to inherit before buying a home. In...
15 November 2023
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End-to-end mortgage service Smartr365 has beefed up its platform to improve the experience of brokers sourcing protection packages for clients. These developments...
13 November 2023
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The Bank of England has held base rate at 5.25 per cent, with most analysts saying this is likely to be...
06 November 2023
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The Bank of England is expected to hold base rate at 5.25 per cent this week with many analysts expecting this...
30 October 2023
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Britain’s macroeconomic policy framework needs an overhaul to tackle the risk of an unsustainable ratcheting up of debt. That’s the view of...
25 October 2023
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There are growing fears of yet another Bank of England base rate rise next month following the surprise inflation figure released...
23 October 2023
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Atom bank has announced a partnership with climate tech business Kamma to give “an unparalleled view on both the physical and...
02 October 2023
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Molo Finance - which says it’s “the UK’s first fully digital mortgage lender” - has joined with a PropTech startup to...
25 September 2023
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The jury is out as to whether there will be a rate rise this week when the Bank of England Monetary...
18 September 2023
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There is speculation that the recent spate of figures from the UK economy may prompt a war between mortgage providers as...
21 August 2023
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The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is warning that inflation - which is effectively determining base rate and interest rates...
14 August 2023
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A series of financial experts give their prediction for next week’s Bank of England monetary policy committee decision - No rise?...
01 August 2023
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There’s general agreement amongst brokers and other finance sector professionals that the Bank of England will next week raise interest rates...
25 July 2023
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The latest house price index - this one from the Halifax - has triggered a huge wave of concern about the...
11 July 2023
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Nationwide says the sharp rise in the costs of mortgages is causing a "significant drag" on the housing market - but...
04 July 2023
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The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee does not meet until June 22 but that doesn’t mean there’s any let up...
13 June 2023
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After the latest rise in Bank of England Base Rate, mortgage lenders are offering new products to help those struggling to...
23 May 2023
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The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England meets on Thursday with the market expecting them to announce 0.5% raise...
31 January 2023
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According to a leading property firm, the latest announcement that a specialist lender has been given a license to off 50-year...
01 September 2022
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The Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest rate hike for...
04 August 2022
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Research carried out by Total Landlord Insurance shows that landlords all across the country are yet to reach a general consensus...
05 July 2022
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A recent change in mortgage rules that required lenders to check whether homeowners could afford repayments at higher interest rates has...
23 June 2022
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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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Speaking to a financial adviser is more daunting for UK consumers than self-managing their finances, a YouGov study reveals. In a survey...
31 May 2022
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Scott Clay at Together - the specialist lender - has shared a few tips for couples considering buying their first home...
15 February 2022
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A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has highlighted that four out of five consumers still confuse a mortgage...
23 December 2021
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A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the leading suppliers of valuation panel management services, has revealed...
18 November 2021
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Existing and aspiring homeowners admit it takes a ‘radical change in circumstances’ before they’d consider purchasing a financial protection product, according...
29 April 2021
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Action must be taken to encourage greater gender diversity in the adviser community and help support female clients, as part of...
15 April 2021
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General Insurance specialist Paymentshield is launching chatbot technology to its network of advisers. The adviser chat service follows the successful implementation of...
08 April 2021
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With tomorrow’s Budget expected to be one of the most significant in recent history, fresh research by MoneySuperMarket reveals 74% of...
02 March 2021
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West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has announced major criteria changes which will see maximum borrower exposure limits raised by more...
16 February 2021
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Advise Wise has unveiled a brand-new live webinar series in collaboration with the Equity Release Council. The initiative – Good Practice Checklist...
02 February 2021
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A steep drop in recorded crime since the start of the coronavirus lockdown has led to a downward shift in home...
16 September 2020
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Over a third of people who purchased their mortgage direct from a lender have no protection policy in place, the latest...
24 July 2019
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Knowledge Bank has launched a real time management information (MI) product that will give lenders insight into the mortgage criteria that...
17 January 2019
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is urging government to provide clarity around the future of the Help to Buy Equity...
12 October 2018
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Paragon has launched a new CaseTracker app and extended its range of portfolio and non-portfolio buy-to-let mortgage products for the new...
16 January 2018
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Two new seven-year fixed rate mortgages and rate reductions of up to 0.10% have been introduced to Skipton Building Society’s residential...
28 November 2017
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Yorkshire Building Society has seen a surge in fixed rate mortgage applications from borrowers ahead of a potential Bank of England...
31 October 2017
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Landlords are being urged to remortgage in order to prepare for the reformed buy-to-let lending criteria due to be introduced in...
31 August 2017
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The Association of Short Term Lenders has announced the first two speakers - Lorna O’Brien of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
16 August 2017
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The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is on the lookout for a new executive director. The news follows Peter Williams' announcement that...
25 January 2017
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Despite intense speculation that interest rates would be cut, the Bank of England has confirmed that its base rate will remain...
14 July 2016
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The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has held interest rates again with a unanimous 9-0 vote yesterday and experts say there is...
15 April 2016
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Property experts have welcomed the Government's decision to scrap the 3% stamp duty surcharge on "granny flats". In the original version of...
13 April 2016
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Holloway Friendly has teamed up with Synaptic Software to provide its income protection policies through its online portal. It said this will offer...
24 March 2016
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The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has warned against further intervention in the buy-to-let market as the forthcoming tax crackdown looks...
22 March 2016
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Tomorrow will mark the seventh anniversary of 0.5% interest rates but property experts warn that cheap money won't last forever. The average...
04 March 2016
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The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates by 9-0 yesterday which means they will stay at 0.5% for a full seven...
05 February 2016
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More than 700 buy-to-let landlords are set to challenge the government's "Alice in Wonderland tax grab" in court. The legal campaign to fight...
02 February 2016
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Interest rate cuts following the financial crisis have reduced annual mortgage costs by more than £22 billion, new figures show. The 4.5 percentage...
28 January 2016
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The prospect of a base rate hike has receded even further after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said now is...
20 January 2016
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The besieged buy-to-let sector has enjoyed a rare piece of good news as a new study says landlords are displaying "considerable financial...
07 January 2016
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The Bank of England is in no rush to raise interest rates next year, rate setter Martin Weale has said. He said...
22 December 2015
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The Treasury has launched a consultation on giving the Bank of England more powers to control buy-to-let and could introduce new lending...
18 December 2015
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Mortgage brokers are urging borrowers to fix their mortgage repayments in the wake of the US Federal Reserve decision to increase...
18 December 2015
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Kensington has launched its new website for intermediaries. The site, which has been developed based on feedback from brokers, includes a number...
18 December 2015
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House prices are set to soar 50% and rents more than 25% over the next 10 years, new figures suggest. The proportion...
17 December 2015
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The crackdown on buy-to-let has already begun as banks voluntarily tighten their lending rules ahead of official action. Bank of England governor Mark...
15 December 2015
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Life is getting easier for first-time buyers as barriers to homeownership fall and government schemes help more climb on the property...
10 December 2015
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Chancellor George Osborne isn't alone in launching an attack on buy-to-let, Bank of England governor Mark Carney is also muscling in on the act. Carney...
02 December 2015
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November has seen the smallest seasonal drop in new seller asking prices since 2011, setting the scene for higher prices in...
16 November 2015
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The Building Societies Association (BSA) has committed to review its maximum age limits for mortgage borrowers to help those who need...
13 November 2015
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The interest-only time bomb is set to explode as almost three-quarters of affected borrowers fear they may not be able to repay their loan. Some...
03 November 2015
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Brokers have criticised Chancellor George Osborne's hint that the Bank of England will be given new powers to regulate the buy-to-let...
26 October 2015
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The Bank of England has ruled out intervention in the UK buy-to-let market despite fears that its growth could pose a...
28 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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Lenders have launched another round of "best ever" mortgage rates as the prospect of a Bank of England base rate hike recedes further...
11 September 2015
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Nearly one million homeowners with interest-only mortgages are a "ticking timebomb" because they have made no plans for paying off their debt. The...
07 September 2015
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Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said interest rates are likely to increase despite the deflationary impact of the Chinese...
01 September 2015
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The Bank of England has dropped another hint that interest rates are set to rise with departing policy maker David Miles...
20 August 2015
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Yesterday's shock rise in core inflation could bring forward the date of the first Bank of England base rate hike, analysts...
19 August 2015
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Brokers and analysts don't expect base rates to rise until at least 2016 after the Bank of England held base rates...
07 August 2015
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New figures suggest that mortgage rates are continuing to fall despite growing expectations of a base rate hike. There was a further...
06 August 2015
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Lenders have started to push up the cost of their mortgage deals as the Bank of England moves a step closer to the first base...
05 August 2015
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Mortgage regulators have given buy-to-let investors an unfair advantage over residential buyers and the balance needs to be redressed, a broker has claimed. Independent...
30 July 2015
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Official figures showing GDP rose a robust 0.7% in the second quarter will add to pressure on the Bank of England...
29 July 2015
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The government and the Bank of England must not put too much of the blame for a lack of housing supply...
16 July 2015
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Brokers have welcomed the absence of fresh controls on residential borrowing in latest Bank of England Financial Stability Report. That is in...
02 July 2015
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Barclays has eased its loan-to-income (LTI) criteria and will now lend up to five times earnings for those borrowing smaller sums. The...
01 July 2015
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The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has reported that nearly two thirds of businesses are operating with cash reserves of under...
25 June 2015
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Recent surveys showed UK rental prices have hit a record high and it shows no slowing down. According to the figures, landlords...
25 June 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...