Mike Staton
Media Coverage
FT Adviser
Social media advice: ‘A ring light and an opinion answers to nobody’
Advisers have rallied against “unqualified and unregulated” social media advice and called for greater regulation after research showed more than half of adults lost money by acting on financial advice...
Swindon Advertiser
Nationwide warns borrowers ‘rates are climbing’ - here’s how much you could pay
Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.
Hexham Courant
Nationwide warns borrowers ‘rates are climbing’ - here’s how much you could pay
Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Nationwide warns borrowers ‘rates are climbing’ - here’s how much you could pay
Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.
Andover Advertiser
Nationwide warns borrowers ‘rates are climbing’ - here’s how much you could pay
Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.
what MORTGAGE
Interest rates to remain on hold on next week, experts say - what MORTGAGE
Mortgage borrowers are unlikely to see an interest rate cut in March as experts believe the Bank of England will take a cautious stance due to the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
Times and Star
Nationwide warns borrowers ‘rates are climbing’ - here’s how much you could pay
Nationwide is raising fixed mortgage rates up to 0.25. Find out how this affects homeowners, first-time buyers, and anyone on a fixed deal.
Express.co.uk
Nationwide makes major change for customers ‘from today’
That monthly payment dread is back
GB News
Job vacancies fall to Covid-era low as Rachel Reeves’s tax raids blamed for ‘collapse in business confidence’
Business leaders have taken aim at the Chancellor’s decision to raise National Insurance for employers
The Negotiator
Bank of England set to cut base interest rate this week
Most analysts agree the Bank will reduce the rate from 4%, with some even saying a 0.5% cut is possible.
Thisismoney
Banks are locked in a mortgage price war. This is what you MUST know to get the best deal
Britain’s biggest banks are locked in a fierce mortgage price war, with the lowest rates on the brink of falling below 3.5 per cent for the first time in more than three years.
what MORTGAGE
‘Decade-high’ number of properties for sale, says Rightmove
There is a decade-high number of properties on the market meaning sellers are having to lower their pricing expectations, according to Rightmove.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
£119m ‘parking fine nightmare’ as wardens like ‘pirates in a sea of cars’
Parking fines are hitting not just tradespeople but consumers and firms in all sectors, say business owners and consumers.
East Anglian Daily Times
£119m ‘parking fine nightmare’ as wardens like ‘pirates in a sea of cars’
Parking fines are hitting not just tradespeople but consumers and firms in all sectors, say business owners and consumers.
The Argus
£119m ‘parking fine nightmare’ as wardens like ‘pirates in a sea of cars’
Parking fines are hitting not just tradespeople but consumers and firms in all sectors, say business owners and consumers.
Daily Echo
£119m ‘parking fine nightmare’ as wardens like ‘pirates in a sea of cars’
Parking fines are hitting not just tradespeople but consumers and firms in all sectors, say business owners and consumers.
The Herald
£119m ‘parking fine nightmare’ as wardens like ‘pirates in a sea of cars’
Parking fines are hitting not just tradespeople but consumers and firms in all sectors, say business owners and consumers.
Express.co.uk
UK economy ‘throttled’ by £119m ‘parking fine fiasco’ with devastating impact
It comes as revealed that tradespeople have been slapped with an estimated 2.3 million parking fines of up to £160 over the past year alone.
The Independent
Business news live: Firms demand ‘no more taxes’ in Budget, FTSE 100 rises again
Economic and stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday
Lancs Live
Rachel Reeves 3pc pension change plan ‘may spark redundancies’
Finance and business experts say something needs to change but ‘now is not the time’
Plymouth Live
Rachel Reeves 3pc pension change plan ‘may spark redundancies’
Finance and business experts say something needs to change but ‘now is not the time’
Property Portfolio Investor
Santander slashes remortgage rates as brokers hint at incoming Bank of England cut
Santander cuts selected 2 and 5-year fixed remortgage rates, prompting brokers to suggest lenders increasingly believe a Bank of England rate cut is imminent.
Express.co.uk
Bank of England cut fuels hope for cheaper mortgages
The Bank of England trimmed its base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% yesterday
Daily Telegraph
Boost for homeowners as mortgage rates expected to hit 3.5pc
Homebuyers could see mortgage rates as low as 3.5pc by the end of the year as lenders respond to Bank of England interest rate cuts, brokers have said.
Moneyweek
Trump trade tariffs: UK mortgage rates could fall below 4%
Stock markets have been rattled by Trump’s trade tariffs but there could be benefits for mortgage borrowers
FTAdviser
Trump tariffs may ‘single-handedly’ rescue UK housing market
Trump’s tariffs “may be single-handedly rescuing the UK housing market” after SONIA swap rates tumbled following the president’s ‘liberation day’ announcement.
Birmingham Live
High street lender accepting mortgages from people with ‘blips’ in history
Loughborough Building Society is being praised for accepting applications for mortgages from those who have “blips” in their credit history - something that would usually see such an application refused.
The Sun
Lender makes big change to mortgage rules in boost for first-time buyers
A HIGH street lender has made a big change to its mortgage rules that will make things easier for first-time buyers. Loughborough Building Society has said it will start accepting applications for …
London Property News
Loughborough Building Society described as ‘bold and pragmatic’ as it programs its systems to accept minor credit blips
Loughborough Building Society described as “bold and pragmatic” as it programs its systems to accept minor credit blips…
Sky News
Major plans to change home buying process unveiled but experts aren't convinced they'll work
The government has announced major new plans to change the property buying and selling process - but experts are unsure if the changes will "fix the real problem".
This Is Money
Banks could offer more large mortgages under Labour plans
Proposed rule changes could help first-time buyers borrow more, but also mean higher mortgage payments and greater risk.
Express.co.uk
Recession fear turns screw on Bank of England to cut interest rates
News last week that the UK economy has shrunk for two months in a row has triggered fears of a recession.
This Is Money
Two banks lower mortgage rates as best fixed deals close in on 4%
NatWest has cut some of its fixed mortgage rates for the second time this month, and the bank is now offering the lowest five-year fix on the market.
Chronicle Live
Barclays make huge change to mortgages which will affect thousands
The high street bank is reducing rates by as much as 0.20 percentage points from today, with the changes set to benefit both first-time buyers and those looking to remortgage
Birmingham Live
Barclays makes huge change impacting tens of thousands
The high street bank has reduced rates by as much as 0.20 percentage points from today, with the changes set to benefit both first-time buyers and those looking to remortgage
The Mirror
Barclays makes huge change impacting tens of thousands of homeowners
The high street bank has reduced rates by as much as 0.20 percentage points from today, with the changes set to benefit both first-time buyers and those looking to remortgage
This Is Money
Major high street bank cuts mortgage rates
The bank says it is reducing rates on a number of products by as much as 0.20 percentage points from tomorrow.
Sky News
How to get a mortgage if you’re self-employed - by industry insiders
Getting a mortgage if you’re self-employed can be tricky. Luckily, we’ve got expert advice to make the process a little easier.
GB News
Mortgage rates: Now could be the time to fix as Barclays, Santander and Nationwide offer lowest rates in 2 years
Homeowners in the UK are facing a golden opportunity to secure low-cost mortgage deals as rates hit their lowest levels in two years.
Express.co.uk
Watch out for Big Wednesday - Bank of England decides financial fate of millions
That is the day that the latest inflation figure is announced and it will be crucial in terms of whether the Bank of England will decide to cut interest rates the following day.
What Mortgage
‘Win for borrowers’: Lender to make credit checks transparent
Being rejected for a mortgage is bad enough. But when there is no information about why the credit check has failed, customers can feel confused and in the dark.
FTAdviser
Gen H credit search tool ‘mortgage market game-changer’
Gen H's tool to address credit search transparency has been hailed as a “mortgage market game-changer” by brokers.
What Mortgage
Mortgage rate hikes: Brokers call for ‘immediate’ interest rate cut
Virgin Money, Skipton Building Society and Metro are the latest lenders to announce increased mortgage rates for both residential and buy-to-let customers.
The Intermediary
NatWest makes “encouraging” changes to new business mortgage products
The changes will come into effect from tomorrow (21st March 2024).
Evening Standard
Nationwide slashes its mortgage rates by up to 0.81%
Mortgage market had been waiting for the first big move in weeks from Britain’s biggest building society