Mortgages
Skipton re-prices mortgage range to ensure customer service comes first
Skipton Building Society has re-priced some of its two, three and five year fixed rate residential mortgage range, following unprecedented demand.
Halifax offers £500 cashback to homebuyers
Halifax has launched a new offer designed to help first time buyers and homemovers with the costs of buying their home by providing £500 cashback and no product fees on selected 2, and 5 year fixed rate products.
Nationwide re-prices mortgage range to help first time buyers
Nationwide Building Society has re-priced its mortgage range, reducing rates by up to 0.20% at 80, 85 and 90 per cent Loan to Value (LTV) and increasing rates by 0.10% at 70 per cent LTV.
Mortgage arrears down in first quarter of 2014
Both the number and the proportion of mortgages in arrears fell during the first quarter of 2014, according to new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Skipton launches new mortgage range
Skipton Building Society is launching a replacement residential mortgage range, including several attractive new fixed and discounted rate products.
Leeds launches unique 0% deals and only 10 year HTB mortgage
Unique Help to Buy (HTB) mortgages with an introductory 0% rate and fixed terms up to 10 years are being launched by Leeds Building Society in partnership with Barratt Developments.
Online mortgage applications set to double
Nearly one in six homeowners applied for their current mortgage online (16%) and this is set to double, with 33% saying they are likely to apply for their next mortgage online, according to latest research from HSBC.
Post Office to widen mortgage distribution
The Post Office in partnership with Bank of Ireland UK, its financial services partner, has today announced its intention to widen distribution through the Legal & General Mortgage Club.
Landlords show growing confidence in buy-to-let market
In line with trends in Q4 2013, landlords remain positive about the buy-to-let market a report by Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
Post Office launches competitive new mortgage deals
Post Office has launched its new range of mortgage deals in its latest challenge to the market, including a branch exclusive with no arrangement fee targeting the re-mortgage market.
Countdown to new mortgage lending rules
In two weeks the way people in the UK get a mortgage will change. New rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which come into force on 26 April 2014, will make sure a common sense approach is taken for every lending decision.
UK mortgage lending in February continues strong year-on-year growth
The Bank of England reported earlier this month gross UK mortgage lending was £14.8 billion in February, a 8% fall compared to January, but 40% higher in value than February last year.
Landlord views on availability of BTL finance on the up
Landlords’ perception of the availability of buy-to-let finance is now at its highest post-crisis level, a survey by Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
Lloyds Bank offers homemovers up to £1,000 cashback
Lloyds Bank announces the launch of a new offer for homemovers. From Friday 28 March, Lloyds Bank will refund two months’ worth of interest on mortgage borrowing for qualifying homemovers, up to a value of £1,000.
Gross mortgage lending up 43% on last year
The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that total gross mortgage lending was £15.2 billion in February.