Laura Bairstow's Media Coverage
Estate Agent Today
Down-valuations on the rise - warningDown-valuations appear to be on the rise and it is shocking agents and mortgage brokers.
The Intermediary
Brokers report a rise in down valuationsOne broker, Laura Bairstow, said: “We have noticed a definite increase in down valuations, especially in instances where the borrower only has a 5% or 10% deposit.”
The Telegraph
Homeowners bear brunt of mortgage crisis as first-time buyers get best dealsHigh street lenders cut the cost of low-deposit loans in a bid to lure in new customers
FTAdviser
Barclays rate reduction will ‘fire up’ the high streetBarclays’s announcement of the first sub-5 per cent 2-year fixed remortgage product in months will “fire up the rest of the high street”, EHF Mortgages managing director, Justin Moy,...
FTAdviser
Barclays rate reduction will ‘fire up’ the high streetBarclays’s announcement of the first sub-5 per cent 2-year fixed remortgage product in months will “fire up the rest of the high street”, EHF Mortgages managing director, Justin Moy,...
London Property News
Barclays to ‘fire up rest of High Street’ with first sub-5% 2-year fixed remortgage productBarclays has just announced the first sub-5% 2-year fixed remortgage product for months, which will go live on Friday. Brokers said it would fire up the rest of the High…
What Mortgage
Barclays offers sub-5% mortgage deal as more price cuts are unveiledBarclays has become the latest lender to offer a two-year fixed rate deal at below 5% in the latest chapter of the mortgage rate war.
Mortgage Professional
Barclays announces new rate cutsHigh street lender to slash as much as 30bps on purchase and remortgage two-year fixes
FTAdviser
NatWest BTL stress rate increase ‘blow to landlords’NatWest’s increase in its buy-to-let stress rates is a “blow to landlords”, according to brokers.
B&C
Brokers share insights on the impact of direct product transfersBrokers have reported seeing more customers undertaking product transfers directly from lenders, often using online apps.
This Is Money
Coventry Building Society follows HSBC and cuts mortgage ratesMany lenders have started to cut mortgage rates, with Coventry Building Society joining the likes of HSBC and Platform.
What Mortgage
Gove unveils plans to create more homes by converting shops into homesPlans to address the housing crisis by relaxing planning rules and converting takeaways and betting shops into homes have been announced by the government today.
Development Finance Today
Government pledges to build one million new homes over this parliamentThe government has pledged to meet its manifesto commitment of creating one million extra homes over this parliament by aiming to increase efficiency.
IFA Magazine
Proposal to ‘relax’ planning rules surrounding building more homes reeks of desperationThe Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has announced plans to relax planning rules in England in an attempt to build mo
Mortgage Solutions
Brokers warn of potential problems with self-selected product transfersMortgage borrowers are potentially missing out on better deals by choosing a product transfer without advice, brokers have said.