James Bull's Media Coverage
Express.co.uk
Mortgage warning as building society hikes rates with more tipped to followFigures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today revealed a lower than hoped for fall in inflation - down from 3.4 percent to 3.2 percent.
Financial Reporter
Government considering launch of 99% LTV mortgages - brokers reactThe goverment is reportedly planning to introduce the new scheme in the Spring Budget.
Daily Mail
New Year mortgage price war breaks out as Halifax cuts fixed ratesHalifax, the UK’s largest lender, became the first company to slash rates on its remortgage deals by up to 0.83 percentage points yesterday, just hours into the first working day of the year.
Mortgage Solutions
Revealed: Brokers’ favourite (and not-so-favourite) lender portals and the features they loveBrokers have urged lenders to focus on simple features when designing broker portals, without introducing adding complications like the need to download an app.
The Intermediary
UK house prices edge up in November, showing signs of recoveryNovember witnessed a 0.2% increase in UK house prices, the most significant annual improvement since February 2023.
Birmingham Live
Nationwide issues warning to every UK household with a mortgageAcross the UK, the average property cost £258,557 in November.
inews.co.uk
9 out of 10 equity release enquiries driven by cost of living pressuresThe reasons behind taking out equity release are changing and are now primarily as people need access to more cash
Mortgage Professional
Why should brokers use a referral service?Expert says referral services remove risks
Mortgage Professional
Mortgage rates going down – but are lenders going far enough?Latest rate cuts “are nothing more than attempts to get free advertising”
Mortgage Professional
Transitioning from broker to business ownerBrokers discuss their experiences with setting up a business
Mortgage Professional
Santander to launch sub-5% residential fixed rateIt is also reducing all residential and BTL fixed rates across its new business and product transfer ranges
Mortgage Professional
Santander to launch sub-5% residential fixed rateIt is also reducing all residential and BTL fixed rates across its new business and product transfer ranges
Mortgage Professional
Mortgage overpayments explained – analysing a unique facilityBrokers weigh in on the rising popularity of overpayments
Mortgage Solutions
High stress rates driving investors to specialist BTLHeightened buy-to-let stress rates are leading landlords to diversify into specialist property types and look for alternative solutions.
The Independent
Home sales down 16% in July compared to same month last year, says HMRCSome 86,510 home sales were recorded across the month, according to latest figures.
Mortgage Solutions
Covid, Brexit and the mini Budget have yet to break brokers as confidence rises ‒ analysis - Mortgage SolutionsSurviving the myriad challenges of the last few years, such as Brexit, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, may have helped boost the sense of confidence among intermediaries, brokers have suggested.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Brokers note lack of leads and activity in AugustAugust is normally a quiet month for lead generation and activity in the mortgage industry and this year has proved no different for most brokers.
Mortgage Solutions
Falling house prices prompt some homeowners to pick product transfers – analysis - Mortgage SolutionsSome homeowners are taking the changes in house prices into account when refinancing to maximise their chances of getting the loan they want, brokers have said.
The Independent
Home sales down 16% in July compared to same month last year, says HMRCSome 86,510 home sales were recorded across the month, according to latest figures.
Mortgage Solutions
Covid, Brexit and the mini Budget have yet to break brokers as confidence risesSurviving the myriad challenges of the last few years, such as Brexit, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, may have helped boost the sense of confidence among intermediaries, brokers have suggested.
The Intermediary
Brokers note lack of leads and activity in AugustAugust is normally a quiet month for lead generation and activity in the mortgage industry and this year has proved no different for most brokers.
Mortgage Solutions
Falling house prices prompt some homeowners to pick product transfersSome homeowners are taking the changes in house prices into account when refinancing to maximise their chances of getting the loan they want, brokers have said.