Stories quoting Craig Fish
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By Liam Buckler ·
Will the bank surcharge push up mortgage rates? Brokers on who pays first
Bank surcharge back to 8%? Brokers on whether a bank tax would push up mortgage rates, who pays first and whether to ban passing it on.
By Liam Buckler ·
TSB mortgage rates cut by up to 0.10% as brokers hail "good news" for borrowers
TSB mortgage rates are being cut by up to 0.10% from Thursday 22 October, as experts tell Newspage lenders are chasing buyers before the Budget.
By Douglas Patient ·
Inflation rises to 3.5% in "blow" – what does this mean for borrowers, savers and the pound?
Inflation has risen to 3.5% – but what does this “blow” mean for borrowers and savers? How will it affect mortgages and savings accounts?
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Private bank mortgages versus the high street: who qualifies, and is the deal actually better?
Private bank mortgages or the high street? A £2.5m two-year fix costs about £26,500 more with Coutts than NatWest, Newspage found.
By Liam Buckler ·
Mortgage with a CCJ: how soon can you get one?
Mortgage with a CCJ: six of the 10 largest UK lenders will consider a paid CCJ one year after it was registered, Newspage research found.
By Liam Buckler ·
Mortgage declined? Why lenders are saying no even after loosening their rules
Mortgage declined? Lenders approved a smaller share of mortgage applications for a second quarter despite looser rules, Bank of England figures show.
By Liam Buckler ·
Your First Home scheme: will first-time buyers still need help from parents?
A third of first-time buyers get help from parents for their deposit, Heron Financial data shows. Will Your First Home’s 2.5% deposit change that?
By Liam Buckler ·
House prices 'downturn' warning as Lloyds HPI reveals stark North-South divide
House prices were flat in September, the Lloyds HPI shows, but rose 7.4% in Northern Ireland and fell 2.2% in London, experts tell Newspage.
By Douglas Patient ·
Mortgage calculators show £80,000 gap for same buyer as brokers warn they are just a "rough guide"
Mortgage calculators show an £80,000 gap between how much they say a buyer can borrow as brokers warn they are just a “rough guide” for borrowers.
By Liam Buckler ·
First-time buyers face paying off mortgages in retirement as nearly half take out 35-year terms
First-time buyers are facing being forced to pay off mortgages in retirement as Newspage analysis shows nearly half take out 35-year deals.
By Liam Buckler ·
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% as sub-5% deals vanish in "extraordinary" month
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate has hit 6% as sub-5% deals fell from 1,494 to nine. Experts tell Newspage what borrowers should do.
By Liam Buckler ·
Are mortgage calculators accurate? Brokers warn they can create "false certainty"
Are mortgage calculators accurate? Brokers warn they can create "false certainty" for first-time buyers and there can be huge variations between lenders.