Robert Timm's Media Coverage
The Intermediary
Leeds Building Society cuts selected fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.25%Gen H has also announced it is reducing rates by up to 0.20% today, 25 March 2024, at 5:30 pm.
The Intermediary
NatWest makes “encouraging” changes to new business mortgage productsThe changes will come into effect from tomorrow (21st March 2024).
The Intermediary
Coventry for Intermediaries “leads the march” with mortgage rate reductionsIn its residential range, the lender will be withdrawing all of its fixed rates at 80% loan-to-value (LTV) for new borrowers.
The Intermediary
Annual pay growth slows to 6.1% in January – ONSIn light of labour market data, Newspage asked experts when the Bank of England should cut the base rate — and if a cut may now come sooner.
Yahoo Finance
Mortgage rates: Bank of England reveals sharp rise in arrears as interest rate hikes hit homeownersThe £20.3 billion problem – home loans behind on payments up 50% year-on-year
Evening Standard
Bank of England reveals sharp rise in mortgage arrears as rate hikes biteThe £20.3 billion problem – home loans behind on payments up 50% year-on-year
What Mortgage
Mortgage arrears on the rise: How to get help with repaymentsThere has been a large increase in mortgage arrears, according to Bank of England data which highlights the level to which borrowers are falling behind with repayments.
Express.co.uk
Mortgage arrears surge by 50% in just one year sparking home repossession fearsThe value of outstanding mortgage balances in arrears is over 50 percent higher than it was a year ago.
FTAdviser
Blow to borrowers as major lenders hike mortgage ratesA series of mortgage rate increases among the biggest lenders, including NatWest, Santander, and Halifax, have been announced.
Sky News
Money blog: Four major lenders raise mortgage rates in space of few hours - what’s going on?NatWest, Halifax, Santander and Co-op Bank are increasing mortgage rates. Read this and all the latest consumer and economic news in the Money blog. Leave your money problem, or comment on any of our stories,...
Introducer Today
Experts slam lenders for ultra-short notice repricing of mortgage productsExperts slam lenders for ultra-short notice repricing of mortgage products
The Intermediary
Brokers left angry as TMW gives just six hours notice of rate changesBrokers have once again raised concerns about short-notice product changes from lenders after The Mortgage Works (TMW) issued an email at 14:00 advising brokers they had until 20:00 tonight to lock in...
Sky News
Money latest: Millennials to become ‘richest generation in history’Millennials are on course to become the “richest generation in history”, a new report suggests. Read this and more in the Money blog, your place for consumer and economic news. Listen to the latest Ian...
Mortgage Solutions
More options needed to support growing new-build interest ‒ analysisInterest in new-build is on the rise at the moment, with lenders needing to be more innovative in order to support new-build buyers.
The Intermediary
Santander introduces further rate cutsEffective from tomorrow, selected standard residential fixed rates will be reduced by between 0.05% and 0.16% for remortgages.
Birmingham Live
Santander announces change to accounts in ‘brilliant start to Monday’Newspage asked brokers for their thoughts on this interesting re-price from Santander, and what effect this might have on the rest of the market in the coming days.
Mortgage Solutions
How to win clients and influence people ‒ broker analysis - Mortgage SolutionsBuilding trust in clients is crucial in overcoming any financial advice wariness, brokers say, but it’s important to spot the timewasters
The Intermediary
“So much for the Government’s house building target” – experts react as building starts drop 68%Between 1 July and 30 September 2023, the number of dwellings where building work started on site was down 68%.