Mark Eaton's Media Coverage
FTAdviser
Will unloved US Treasuries cause UK interest rate rise?US Treasuries have fallen on the back of Donald Trump’s tax cutting budget making its way through Congress and a downgrading of the US’s credit rating by Moody’s earlier this month.
Moneyweek
Should mortgage lending rules be relaxed to boost the UK economy?Changes to mortgage affordability tests are being proposed as a way to boost the ailing UK economy.
Property Soup
Homeowners could save thousands by using ‘Dry January’ cash boost to overpay mortgageWith many choosing to ditch alcohol this January, research from Santander has shown that putting some – or all – of the money usually spent on booze each month towards mortgage overpayments could save...
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves tax raid blamed for higher mortgage ratesA number of banks and building societies have raised interest rates on fixed rate mortgages in recent days
CityAM
House prices rise at fastest pace in two yearsAverage house prices are now around two per cent below the all-time highs recorded in summer 2022.
Birmingham Live
Nationwide makes change for any customer who owns a house in ‘huge win’Nationwide said that from Tuesday, new borrowers could request a mortgage up to six times their income with a 5% deposit but it would only be available for those taking out a five or 10-year fixed-rate...
GB News
'Huge win for buyers' as Nationwide offers mortgages worth six times their income - but how will this affect the market?Nationwide, the UK's largest building society, has announced a significant boost for first-time buyers.
Express.co.uk
Warnings that a ‘slash and pillage Budget’ would threaten property marketThere were 62,000 home loan approvals in July as falls in interest rates made monthly repayments more affordable.
Mortgage Strategy
Halifax latest big lender to offer rates below 4% – Mortgage StrategyHalifax has announced changes to its product range. From 9 August for home movers and first time buyers, is will offer rate reductions of up to 0.16% on selected products. The significance of this is that...
Birmingham Live
Halifax issues £999 message to customers and ‘expect more to follow’Halifax has today announced cuts on selected products of up to 0.16 per cent and highlights include a 5-year fixed rate at 3.99% with a £999 fee up to 60% LTV.
The Sunday Times
Are cheaper mortgage rates making a comeback?A new deal at less than 4 per cent is offering hope to homeowners, but those coming off a five-year fix are still in for a shock, says Rachel Mortimer
This Is Money
New lender offers mortgages of six times income - is that a good idea?A new mortgage lender is offering homebuyers and homeowners the chance to borrow up to six times their annual salary, compared to the traditional 4.5 times.
London Property News
April Mortgages to lend up to six times sole and joint incomeNew lender, April Mortgages, which offers a range of 5-15-year fixed rates up to 95% LTV, has today increased its loan-to-income caps .…
Landlord Today
New mortgage firm lends up to six times income, fixed for 15 yearsThe new lender April Mortgages - which already offers a range of five to 15-year fixed rates on 95% mortgages, has dramatically increased its loan-to-income caps.
Daily Telegraph
Mortgages fall below 4pc as rates war heats up‘Fantastic news’ for borrowers as high-street lenders push deals