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West Brom removes mortgage completion fees and improves rates

Building society the West Brom has reviewed its mortgage range, lowering fees and cutting rates by up to 0.30%.

The Yorkshire helps first-time buyers with an extra £500

Yorkshire Building Society is giving first-time buyers a helping hand by offering them an extra £500 cashback when they complete on a mortgage with the Society.

Volume of let-to-buy mortgages up as MCD deadline approaches

As lenders prepare for the implementation of the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) in March, Paragon Mortgages’ latest Financial Advisors Confidence Tracking (FACT) report reveals that in Q4 2015 nearly one in eight of mortgage cases dealt with by brokers related to let-to-buy.

Low fee and incentives add to attraction of competitive Leeds fixed rates

The latest competitive two year fixed rate mortgage deals from Leeds Building Society include attractive incentives such as low fees, free valuations and fees assisted legal services.

Gross mortgage lending up 8% in 2015

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending reached £19.9 billion in December.

Mortgage Trust refreshes range for 2016

Mortgage Trust is ringing in the New Year with a refreshed buy-to-let mortgage range offering competitive, 2, 3 and 5 year fixed rate products, at up to 80% Loan to Value (LTV), as well as a selection of tracker products.

Lloyds extends £500 cashback offer to first-time buyers and homemovers

Lloyds bank has today extended its existing £500 remortgage cashback offer to include its first-time buyer and homemover range.

Half of buyers want to see return to 100% mortgages to beat deposit barrier

Half of homebuyers would welcome a return to 100% loan-to-value mortgages to jump the hurdle of not being able to save a big enough deposit to purchase a home, research by mortgage lender and broker Ocean Finance reveals.

How much is your mortgage really worth?

Historically, inflation has made fixed-term mortgages seem like a sure bet. Inflation tends to reduce the value of mortgage debt, while wages and salaries tend to rise to match it, making mortgage repayments feel that little bit easier.

TSB offers best fixed rate mortgage since May 2015

TSB has announced its lowest fixed rate mortgage since May 2015, whilst also cutting rates on a range of other mortgages available through brokers.

Over half say they will struggle when interest rates rise

Over half (52%) of borrowers say they will struggle or fall behind with mortgage repayments when interest rates rise, according to new research by the Building Societies Association.

The Co-operative Bank reduces mortgage rates by up to 0.20 per cent

The Co-operative Bank has reduced rates across a range of fixed rate mortgages, with its five year fixed rate reducing by up to 0.20 per cent.

Remortgage demand prompts Leeds to launch new five year deal

Leeds Building Society has launched a new five year fixed rate deal for remortgagors wanting to take advantage of current competitive rates.

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks launch new mortgage rates

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched new lower mortgage rates with a number of market leading products.

Platform reduces buy to let rates by up to 0.10%

Platform, the intermediary lender of The Co-operative Bank, has reduced rates on its Buy to Let mortgage range by up to 0.10 per cent.