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Brokers lament lack of stability after housing minister sacking ‒ analysis - Mortgage Solutions

The revolving door of the housing minister is actively harming the sector, holding back the chances of building enough homes, brokers have argued.

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Mortgage Solutions

‘Huge increase’ in demand for limited company BTL seen by brokers ‒ analysis

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...

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The Intermediary

Financial services and property experts urge Bank of England to leave rates on hold

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.

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Express.co.uk

Interest rates LIVE: Andrew Bailey urged to hold off Bank of England hikes

Analysts are almost unanimously urging the Bank of England to leave rates on hold at 5.25 percent this month, considering a month-on-month easing of core inflation.

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Mortgage Professional

UK inflation stays at 6.7%

Maintain or raise interest rates – what will be the Bank of England’s next move?

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Mortgage Solutions

BTL market ‘virtually non-existent’ despite falling rates ‒ analysis

While there remains interest in buy-to-let borrowing from landlords and aspiring investors, making the sums add up is “virtually impossible” in many cases, according to mortgage brokers.

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Mortgage Professional

Has confidence returned to the mortgage market?

One expert believes the outlook is comparable to post lockdown

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Financial Reporter

Santander launches sub-5% fixed rate in new round of rate cuts

Residential and buy-to-let rates have reduced by up to 0.50%.

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Mortgage Professional

Santander to launch sub-5% residential fixed rate

It is also reducing all residential and BTL fixed rates across its new business and product transfer ranges

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BirminghamLive

Santander sends five-year warning to any customer with a mortgage

5-year fixed rate for purchase clients of 4.95% at 60% loan-to-value, and a sub-5.5% 2-year fixed rate launched

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FTAdviser

Two-year swap rates falling below 5% ‘best news in months’

Two-year swap rates falling below 5 per cent is the “best news we have heard in months”, The Mortgage Expert’s Darryl Dhoffer, has argued.

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The Guardian

Mortgage lenders including NatWest cut rates after surprise inflation drop

Brokers expect more home loan reductions with offerings at lowest prices for several months

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BirminghamLive

NatWest issues new rules for anybody with a mortgage ‘starting tomorrow’

The rates change from tomorrow - September 21 - and mean reductions of up to 20 per cent on selected two and five-year switcher deals

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Mortgage Professional

To rent or buy? What should first-time buyers do

In the current environment, should they stick or twist?

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Financial Reporter

Skipton cuts rates and launches new three-year range

Rates are reducing across the lender’s residential, buy-to-let, new build and Government scheme product ranges.

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The Intermediary

Skipton Building Society reduces fixed rate mortgages and launches new 3-year deals

From tomorrow, the Society will introduce reductions across its residential, buy-to-let, new build and Government scheme product ranges.

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Mortgage Solutions

Down valuations ‘almost certain’ at the moment due to ‘cautious valuers’

Brokers have suggested that downvaluations are becoming ever more common at the moment as valuers adopt a more cautious approach to the market.

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Mortgage Solutions

Over four in 10 people report rise in mortgage or rental payments

Some 45 per cent of people making rent or mortgage payments have reported a rise in costs in the last six months, a survey has found.

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FTAdviser

Top slicing BTL applications is a ‘game-changer’

The launch of top slicing on buy-to-let applications by BM Solutions could be a “game-changer in buy-to-let applications”, according to R3 Mortgages founder and director, Riz Malik.

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The Intermediary

Gazundering a growing threat to property chains, experts warn

Speaking with Newspage, property and mortgage professionals have noted a steep rise in gazundering as of late.

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The Times

Seven ways to defuse the interest-only mortgage time bomb

A crisis is brewing for those not clearing their actual mortgage debt. Hannah Smith looks at the repayment options

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Your Mortgage

Spring Budget bereft of housing and mortgage measures - Your Mortgage

Direct the lack of direct announcements for the sector, a boost in childcare support could positively impact mortgage affordability for some families

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Forbes

What Does The Bank Rate Rise Mean For Mortgage Borrowers?

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to increase the Bank Rate from 5% to 5.25% at lunchtime today – the 14th rise in succession since Dec

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DESIblitz

Could the UK face Recession after 4.25% Interest Rate Increase?

The Bank of England has raised UK interest rates to 4.25% but could it result in the UK facing a full blown recession?

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Express.co.uk

first direct customers can get 7% with regular savings account

first direct is offering a fixed rate of seven percent for a year with its Regular Saver Account.

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