Simon Bridgland
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Daily Mirror
New ‘fantasy number’ warning to anyone selling their home
Brokers have said the current market means the issue is on the rise
Daily Express
New home sellers ‘fantasy number’ warning with problem worse in one UK area
Stop falling for the flattering figure
Sky News
What do high gilt yields mean for your pension?
Rising gilt yields are “awful news for the government” - but those nearing retirement may be cheering, according to advisers. Here’s why.
Daily Mirror
Some Santander customers to be worse off after announcement
These changes form part of a broader hit for borrowers as lenders across the board ramp up mortgage rates
Express.co.uk
Santander customers may be worse off each month
The changes are part of a wider blow for borrowers
Sky
Pound plunges to lowest level in months | Money blog
The pound has plunged to its lowest level in months, as Iran war uncertainty continues. And in another blow for British tourists, visitors to Barcelona are facing a doubling in the city’s tourist tax....
Daily Mirror
Nationwide brings in ‘new £360 charge’ for customers from today
The past couple of weeks have been chaos
Express.co.uk
Nationwide and Virgin Money customers ‘hit with new £360 charge’
Anyone currently in this position must be wondering what’s happened over the past fortnight
Express.co.uk
UK households issued mortgage warning over Iran war
‘It’s not clear which way we go from here.’
Thisismoney
More lenders hike mortgage rates on Middle East conflict: What to do if you need a new home loan
Major lenders are raising the price of their mortgages as markets respond to the conflict in the Middle East.
Devon Live
Virgin Money changes mortgage rates as Brits urged to act fast
Check where you stand before your current deal ends
Daily Mirror
Mortgage hikes from Virgin Money bring ‘act quickly’ warning
Check where you stand before your current deal ends
Chronicle Live
Virgin Money changes mortgage rates as Brits urged to act fast
Check where you stand before your current deal ends
Thisismoney
Boost for first-time buyers as new 0% deposit mortgage launched - is it a good way to get onto the property ladder?
First-time buyers have been given a boost to take the first step on the property ladder as another lender launches a zero-deposit mortgage.
This Is Money
First-time buyers offered interest-only mortgages: Is it a bad idea?
First-time buyers with a 20% deposit can now get an interest-only mortgage thanks to a new deal from the lender Gen H.
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Interest-only mortgage launched: What are the pros and cons? - what MORTGAGE
An interest-only mortgage has been launched by Gen H to provide an affordability boost for borrowers, including first-time buyers.
FTAdviser
HSBC to cut rates amid ‘volatile week’
HSBC is cutting residential and buy-to-let rates across the board from Monday (February 24).
Daily Mail
Santander are ‘playing a dangerous game’ over its threat to leave UK
The departure of the Spanish banking giant from the UK would deal a hammer blow that risks impacting 14million customers and tens of thousands of staff.
The i Paper
What will happen to mortgage rates in 2025, according to experts
Mortgage rates could still fall in 2025, according to experts
Express.co.uk
Warning as civil servants to strike over demand for three days in the office
Strike action will be disastrous and have serious implications for the UK’s property market, experts warn.
Bristol Live
Mortgage price war heats up as prices slashed ahead of Christmas
It comes as finance experts are predicting a home sales boom in the coming weeks as buyers attempt to avoid a rise in stamp duty from April 1
Express.co.uk
Barclays and TSB customers given Christmas mortgage boost
Both Barclays and TSB have cut interest rates on new deals with rivals expected to follow suit in the coming days
Manchester Evening News
Mortgage rates cut as price war heats up ahead of Christmas
It comes as finance experts are predicting a home sales boom in the coming weeks as buyers attempt to avoid a rise in stamp duty from April 1
Wales Online
Barclays and TSB announce mortgage rate cuts as lenders gear up for price war
The reductions come as finance experts predict there will be a house sales boom in the coming weeks to avoid the rise in stamp duty from April 1
Express.co.uk
Homebuyers issued urgent warning as looming tax nightmare awaits
Sweeping changes to stamp duty being brought in next year will lower the threshold at which first-time buyers are liable.
Mortgage Soup
NatWest cuts rates by up to 39bps “bringing some much-needed festive cheer to the mortgage market” | News
NatWest is making rate cuts of up to 39bps across selected purchase, remortgage and buy-to-let 2- and 5-year fixed rate mortgages tomorrow. Newspage asked brokers whether the tide is turning and if more...
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves tax raid blamed for higher mortgage rates
A number of banks and building societies have raised interest rates on fixed rate mortgages in recent days
Express.co.uk
Rachel Reeves’s pension ‘megafund’ reforms savaged as ‘high risk, low return’
The Chancellor has claimed the pension reforms could unlock billions of pounds of investment in UK businesses.
Daily Mail
Homeowners hoping for mortgage rate cuts should ‘think again’
Markets were spooked in the days following Chancellor Rachel Reeves ′ Budget , which has dented hopes of mortgage rate cuts following next week’s base rate decision by the Bank of England.
Freelance Informer
Giving up on the dream: Is the UK mortgage market killing self-employment?
New research from Aldermore reveals the extent to which self-employed first-time buyers are struggling to get on the property ladder.
GB News
Mortgage alert as NatWest interest rates see 'huge drop' in boon for Britons
NatWest has confirmed a "huge drop" in the interest rates attached to some of its leading mortgage products in a boon for prospective homebuyers.
Express.co.uk
NatWest announces ’highly aggressive” mortgage cuts
Economists at Goldman Sachs have suggested the Bank of England base rate could come down from the current figure of 5 percent
Newspage News
Coventry raises mortgage rates in “a symbolic turning point for the mortgage market”
Coventry have announced they are hiking selected residential rates, potentially following the ongoing uptick in swap rates caused by concerns around the conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty ahead...
FTAdviser
More2life launches first lifetime mortgage with no ERCs
More2life has launched the UK’s first and only lifetime mortgage with no early repayment charges.
FTAdviser
Hopes of rate war ‘killed off’ as lender announces increases
Coventry Building Society has “killed off any further hopes of a rate war” after raising mortgage rates, according to brokers.
Introducer Today
To buy or to rent? That is the question! - Introducer Today
10 brokers have been asked whether it’s cheaper to buy or to rent, the challenges people face in getting on the ladder and what should be considered.
Manchester Evening News
Strange mortgage application question that probes homebuyers on narcotics usage
Metro Bank has added a question about narcotics to its mortgage affordability check - and people are not impressed
Liverpool Echo
Bank asks mortgage applicants how much they spend on ‘narcotics’
Metro Bank has added the inquiry about narcotics to an application form’s affordability check in a bid to understand its customers’ lifestyles and spending habits
Daily Star
Bank asks mortgage borrowers for amount they spend on narcotics
Metro Bank has baffled mortgage brokers and applicants by asking how much customers spend on narcotics as part of the process to take out a home loan
Express.co.uk
Bank stuns mortgage borrowers by checking how much they spend on narcotics
The question appears in the application form as part of the affordability check
Grimsby Live
Mortgage rates ‘set to increase’ as Bank of England holds base rate
The Bank of England’s decision to keep the base rate on hold can be seen as a sign of fear
Express.co.uk
Bank of England blamed for new risk of home loan rate rises
So-called “Sonia swap rates”, which set the benchmark for lending between financial institutions, have risen slightly over the past week.
The Sun
Is it cheaper to buy a house or rent? Property experts give their verdict
PAYING for somewhere to live each month is the biggest bill that most of us have to foot. But there can be a big difference in exactly how much this cost is, depending on whether you have a mortgag…
The Mirror
Mortgage rates may fall to below 3% - heralding ‘big savings’ for some borrowers
A mortgage price war is been hotting up, with the prospect that the cheapest home loans could break the sub-3% barrier next year, bringing much-needed relief for borrowers after years of pain
Express.co.uk
Halifax announces change to home loans ‘effective tomorrow’
Major banks and building societies have been playing a game of leapfrog with new home loan rate cuts being announced every few days