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Some 3m UK households are to be hit with further increases in mortgage repayments over the next two years, the Bank...
01 July 2024
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New research from the Intermediary Mortgage Landers Association suggests that the cumulative shortfall in first-time buyer numbers since the financial crisis...
01 July 2024
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Higher mortgage rates are a drag on house price growth says Zoopla - and it’s produced startling figures to prove it. The...
07 May 2024
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UK residents need an average salary of close to £54,000 to purchase a property, according to new research. The study shows that...
29 April 2024
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A new report reveals the latest trends in UK lending and borrowing, compiled by lending software company Lenvi. The most notable trends include...
17 April 2024
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Mortgage lender Halifax is imposing a new 70-year age limit on the terms of its home loans for some borrowers. This has...
20 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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New research from Aldermore suggests that some 55 per cent of prospective first time buyers are currently seeking to raise a...
29 January 2024
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The Suffolk Building Society has launched new mortgage products aimed at private landlords who are planning refurbishments, such as a new...
24 January 2024
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Lifetime mortgage fund usage continues to show a mixture of aspirational and needs-based borrowing, according to figures from lender Pure Retirement....
24 January 2024
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says first time buyers could benefit from a "revolution in home ownership" with 25-year fixed-rate mortgages. Reeves says...
22 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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Falling swap rates - already falling over the past month - have dropped further following better-than-expected inflation news, triggering speculation over...
27 December 2023
From: Breaking News
Approaching a third of people are struggling to meet loan repayments of all kinds because of the cost of living crisis. That’s...
13 December 2023
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Homeowners in Wales who are struggling with their mortgages could get loans that are interest-free for the first five years under...
13 November 2023
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A digital mortgage broker has launched an online tool aggregating data from over 50 Buy to Let lenders to calculate what...
08 November 2023
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The equity release market has seen growth for the first time in 12 months with quarterly increases in both new customers...
08 November 2023
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UK mortgage holders are repaying record amounts of mortgage debt, according to the Equity Release Council. But the ERC claims high levels...
25 October 2023
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The buy-to-let sector has seen fixed rates fall and product choice grow month-on-month, according to the latest analysis by Moneyfactscompare. Overall buy-to-let...
16 October 2023
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New data from Experian reveals that one in four mortgages lent to those under 30 now have a term of 35...
11 October 2023
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Half a million mortgage-holders are facing an imminent financial shock as their fixed deals end in the run-up to Christmas or...
25 September 2023
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Data from mortgage research and sourcing platform Legal & General Ignite reveals a significant spike in searches for Interest Only products...
13 September 2023
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Equifax data has found that 41 per cent of live mortgages in the UK are held by customers who will be...
13 September 2023
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UK mortgage customers are turning to fixed rates and lump-sum payments as interest rates rise, according to new research by Butterfield...
23 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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The Bank of England’s latest stress test of the financial system suggests that UK's eight largest lenders could survive a worst...
18 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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Companies representing some 85 per cent of all mortgage lending have signed up to a new charter. The lenders claims they have...
04 July 2023
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Trade body UK Finance has issued a timely reminder to the mortgage lending sector of its obligations to borrowers struggling following...
27 June 2023
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People aged 18-24 are more than twice as likely to choose a tracker mortgage than any other age group Those 55 or...
07 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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Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, claims that after purchasing a property the average homebuyer pays £76,000 during the initial year. In some...
22 November 2022
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Mortgage rates in the UK have risen significantly during 2022, which appears to have proven an issue for homeowners hoping to switch...
01 November 2022
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New findings by Revolution Brokers suggest that despite the increasing cost of borrowing, buying is less expensive than renting. The analysis was conducted by...
01 November 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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New research by specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, shows that monthly mortgage payments could increase by £300 each month. Homebuyers coming to...
06 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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New findings by Revolution Brokers reveal exactly how much more money homeowners and buyers can expect to pay for their mortgage...
15 September 2022
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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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If you’ve ever been to the capital, then you’ll know that there are plenty of high-end homes, some for sale or...
16 August 2022
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Equity release allows the older generation to release some of the money from the value of their home through a series...
02 August 2022
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The proportion of disposable household income required to cover average mortgage repayments is 27.6% so far in 2022 – the highest...
21 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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Last week (June 16), the Bank of England increased the base rate by 0.25%, up from 1.00% to 1.25%. In response, Moneyfacts.co.uk...
21 June 2022
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Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...
10 May 2022
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As a direct result of the rising cost of living, over half (57%) of Brits are already struggling financially, or expect...
24 March 2022
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Some 3.2 million adults in the UK have missed some form of major payment over the last two years as the...
15 March 2022
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The housing industry, like many other sectors, experienced a tumultuous 2021 as the pandemic continued to trigger exponential house price rises....
03 March 2022
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With the interest rate rising from 0.25% to 0.5%, Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, shares his top tips homeowners...
22 February 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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The latest Nationwide house price index, released yesterday morning, reveals that January has seen the strongest start to the year since...
03 February 2022
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With the Bank of England raising interest rates for the first time in more than three years, Brian Murphy, head of lending...
23 December 2021
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Recent research from leading later life lender more2life has found that 80% of equity release advisers are confident that the market...
16 December 2021
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Nisha Vaidya, mortgage expert at Uswitch, explains how homeowners can use low-interest rates to their advantage and help make their mortgage more...
28 October 2021
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Most people are willing to pay a ‘certainty premium’ of £1,200 per year for a long-term guarantee of fixed mortgage repayments,...
21 October 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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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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Mortgage borrowing in the UK has now reached its highest level since 1993, with home buyers looking to make the most...
11 May 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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Some 26% of homeowners, or those buying a property, have missed a mortgage payment due to falling ill or having an...
23 March 2021
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Savings made during lockdown have allowed some borrowers to reduce their debt commitments, with a record £17.6 billion of mortgages repaid...
18 March 2021
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Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has reported the behavioural shifts and factors still influencing customers due to the ongoing effects of the...
04 February 2021
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more2life has become the sixth lender to join MCI mortgage club’s later life lending panel. The addition means more2life will give the...
15 December 2020
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Pure Retirement has launched a new customer-facing brochure to keep its account holders informed about plan features and the processes involved...
20 October 2020
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Pure Retirement has decided to expand its ‘Classic Lifetime Mortgage’ range to a wider selection of the equity release market. The latest...
03 September 2020
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The ability to make interest payments and capital repayments are becoming increasingly important for equity release customers as products develop, according...
20 February 2020
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The number of 40-year mortgages approved jumped over 20-fold in 2018, up from only 162 in 2017, according to ludlowthompson. The London...
26 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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Leeds Building Society has launched two new discounted but-to-let mortgages. The society aims to support landlords to actively manage their property portfolios...
23 November 2018
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The launch of retirement interest only (RIO) products by lenders provides a valuable alternative to the growing number of later life...
07 September 2018
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The majority (74%) of mortgage applications via intermediaries for first-time buyers resulted in a completion during Q4 2017, according to the...
09 March 2018
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Many older divorcees are struggling to pay the mortgage post-split, according to figures from LEBC. The financial planning firm is placing greater...
16 January 2018
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Borrowers are still opting for variable mortgages despite the Bank of England base rate increase, new figures from Yorkshire Building Society...
14 November 2017
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Figures from Accord Mortgages show a jump in remortgage applications over the summer, with borrowers grabbing competitive mortgage deals ahead of...
08 September 2017
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Following the introduction of new lending rules in April 2016, under the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), many banks and building societies...
18 January 2017
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Remortgage lending leapt 48% by value in the year to April to hit £6.4 billion, the largest sum recorded since November...
26 May 2016
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The gap between mortgage rates at different LTVs has narrowed dramatically, making life easier for borrowers with small deposits. Mortgage rates for borrowers...
24 May 2016
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A new report from Halifax has found that delays in getting on to the property ladder could force many people to...
04 May 2016
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Applications for limited company buy-to-let mortgages have soared since December and now make up to one in three new cases. Growth has...
30 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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House purchase values rose 20% in the final quarter of 2015 yet there was also a worrying drop in higher-LTV lending. The...
09 March 2016
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Leeds Building Society is launching the lowest ever 10-year fixed rate mortgage charging just 2.75%. The best buy deal, available from Thursday,...
09 March 2016
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Accord Mortgages and Leeds Building Society have launched new five-year fixed-rate mortgages with added incentives. Intermediary-only lender Accord’s deals are aimed at borrowers...
17 February 2016
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Mortgage rates look set to remain unchanged this year as the Bank of England held base rates once again yesterday. Analysts have pushed back...
15 January 2016
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Britons are unprepared for rising mortgage rates even though nearly three-quarters would see their monthly repayments rise if the base rate...
14 January 2016
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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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Yorkshire Building Society has just launched a new two-year fixed rate mortgage priced at 3.68% until 31 January 2018. This deal is...
16 December 2015
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Buy-to-let is in the line of fire again with reports that officials at the Basel Committee are looking to get tough on...
11 December 2015
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One in three mortgage holders have no idea what rate of interest they are paying, new research shows. This is despite growing...
08 December 2015
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The annual cost of home ownership is now £15,300 and is expected to rise sharply in future, according to new research...
16 October 2015
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New figures confirm that buy-to-let continues to outperform the mortgage market but industry experts warn that the forthcoming tax crackdown may...
16 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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More than 600,000 Britons intend to use all or part of their pension to help repay their mortgage balance, new research...
28 August 2015
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Building societies approved 189,000 mortgages in the first half of 2015, accounting for 29% of the total market. Societies also lent £26.4...
20 August 2015
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The appetite for longer-term mortgages is soaring as homebuyers look to stretch out their repayments to make them more affordable, new...
17 August 2015
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Talk of an affordability crisis appears overblown as homes are now more affordable than in 1997, new research suggests. A combination of falling...
04 August 2015
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As mortgages plunge to record lows borrowers no longer have to pay more for the security of a fixed rate. The difference...