The Intermediary

A number of brokers have expressed frustration on Newspage recently about the state of mortgage underwriting, specifically around lenders suddenly asking for huge amounts of evidence for even the most...

The Intermediary

Across its remortgage products including large loans, Affordable Housing – Shared Equity/ Shared Ownership and equivalent green home products, the lender will be introducing rate increases up to 0.17%...

The Intermediary

In its residential range, the lender will be withdrawing all of its fixed rates at 80% loan-to-value (LTV) for new borrowers.

Mortgage Solutions

Brokers need to be creative in finding the right protection solutions for clients with reduced budgets, intermediaries have suggested.

The Intermediary

Lenders are not letting a small increase in inflation spoil the recent pattern of fixed rate cuts, with both Santander and Skipton announcing cuts this morning.

Mortgage Solutions

Inflation increased in December. However, industry experts don’t see this as a portent of doom. But if swap rates rise, that could change.

The Telegraph

Mortgage lenders have announced cheaper deals today amid a “desperate” push to win customers despite inflation rising unexpectedly last month.

The Intermediary

Along with Stamp Duty cuts, the Treasury is considering IHT cuts in the Autumn Statement. Much like the SDLT cuts or another stamp duty holiday, experts said it was a cynical move by the Government to...

Mortgage Solutions

Brokers have reported seeing substantial increases in interest in limited company buy to let from their landlord clients, and have highlighted the importance of working with tax firms who can support clients...

The Intermediary

The post suggests that borrowers may be able to tackle rising cost of living pressures by making overpayments on their mortgage, extending their mortgage term, or switching to an interest-only deal.

The Intermediary

Financial services have almost unanimously urged the Bank of England to leave rates on hold at tomorrow’s MPC meeting, and most are expecting it to do exactly that.

FTAdviser

Brokers have raised concerns after incorrect content around interest-only mortgages was published on comparison website, Compare The Market.

Financial Reporter

Brokers raised concerns around the incorrect content and highlighted the value of professional advice.

The Intermediary

The content was identified by Steven Morris at Advantage Financial Solutions, who shared his thoughts on LinkedIn.

Mortgage Professional

One broker compares it to marmite

The Intermediary

Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England, said that the UK is transitioning from a phase of necessary rate increases to nearing the peak of the cycle.

Pensions Expert

At least a fifth of savers do not believe annuities offer good value, despite rates being at a near 14-year high, a survey has revealed.

inews.co.uk

Almost four-fifths of parents are financially supporting their adult children including helping with mortgage payments

Daily Mail

Britain’s households face further mortgage pain as interest rates soar and monthly costs surge, with things unlikely to improve while inflation stays stubbornly high.

The Intermediary

Many in the financial services industry are bracing themselves for the fallout from another interest rate hike.

London Property News

Ahead of this week’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, UK newswire, Newspage, asked a selection of financial services experts whether they think the Bank of England should increase rates this week…

Financial Reporter

Brokers are split on the future for mortgage rates.

The Intermediary

The number of residential mortgage products available in the UK market has risen above 5,000, according to recent research from Moneyfacts.

Daily Mail

Mortgage holders in Britain are facing ever-higher repayment costs amid concerns the Bank of England will raise interest rates again on June 22 to help keep inflation under control.

FTAdviser

The launch by Skipton Building Society of a deposit-free mortgage, specifically aimed at renters has taken the headlines by storm.

FTAdviser

The launch by Skipton Building Society of a deposit-free mortgage, specifically aimed at renters has taken the headlines by storm.

Financial Reporter

Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to bring back the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme.

Mortgage Solutions

Demand for 100 per cent mortgages could be very high among first-time buyers but there are concerns around credit quality and negative equity

Mortgage Strategy

It is just over three years since the first Covid lockdown. As the country was told, ‘Stay at home,’ the mortgage market, along with many other sectors, was forced into new ways of working. Teams and Zoom...

Mortgage Strategy

UK house price growth eased to 5.5% in the year to February, meaning the average home cost £287,506, Land Registry data shows. This is a 1% fall on the 12 months to January and a 3.5% slide on the year...

FTAdviser

Mortgage rates have remained stable over the past month, with brokers reporting relief that the market has reached a protracted period of relative calmness.

FTAdviser

A number of brokers have expressed their frustrations about being unable to service a client while on holiday overseas.

IFA Magazine

Free PR platform, Newspage, asked brokers what they think of mortgage comparison sites. Some believe they have a role, others believe they simply cause confusio

Investment Week

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s move today (15 March) to abolish the pensions lifetime allowance (LTA) could see more people turning to advisers, according to Continuum.

Financial Reporter

Brokers discussed what rate decision they believe the Bank of England will make.

Financial Reporter

The increase will apply to customers on fixed or tracker rate products.

Mortgage Strategy

NatWest has made changes to allow new and existing mortgage customers to make an overpayment of up to 20% without incurring an early repayment charge (ERC). The overpayment allowance, which has increased...

The Intermediary

Coventry Building Society will be increasing its rates for owner-occupied properties as of next week.

IFA Magazine

Following the Halifax February House Price Index announcement, brokers, estate agents and property experts have shared their thoughts with IFA Magazine via Ne

inews.co.uk

Providers are upping rates or pulling cut price deals off the market altogether in response to rising swap rates and an increase in demand

IFA Magazine

After Nationwide announced that it is making rate increases across selected fixed term (two and five year) and tracker New Business and switcher products, from

Financial Times

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Mortgage Strategy

House prices declined 1.1% on an annual basis in February, the latest data from Nationwide reveals. Annual house price growth has now slipped into negative territory for the first time since June 2020...

Financial Reporter

Brokers are split on when they think two-year fixed rates will drop below 4%.

IFA Magazine

With inflation coming down faster than expected last month, Bank Rate likely to be close to its peak and the possibility of rate cuts later this year to stimula