Mortgages
Halifax Help to Buy detail
Halifax has announced the detail of its Help to Buy mortgage products, which will allow homebuyers to access a mortgage with just a 5% deposit.
First time buyers warned to beware before jumping into Help to Buy
The second phase of the Help to Buy scheme has now been launched in England and so far only the tax payer-backed banks have announced their rates and are taking applications.
Post Office reduces mortgage rates
Post Office has cut rates across its range of mortgages, cementing its position as one of the most competitive providers in the market.
Coventry launches new 2 year fixed rates from 2.09%
Coventry Building Society has launched a new residential range with 2 year fixed rates from 2.09%, available with a choice of fee structures and some with no early repayment charges.
Low interest rates - make it pay while the sun shines
With interest rates expected to remain low for the next three years, MoneySuperMarket has looked at the benefits of taking advantage of cheaper borrowing by overpaying on a mortgage for the next three years.*
Mortgage lending by mutuals rises 32 per cent in August
Building societies and other customer-owned lenders and deposit takers (mutuals) continue to play an active role in a mortgage market which is showing sustained signs of recovery as consumer confidence improves.
Virgin Money reduces mortgage rates
Virgin Money has announced a number of changes across its residential mortgage range. The updated range will be available from 27 September 2013.
Skipton launches new variable range of tracker and discounted mortgages
Skipton Building Society has launched an attractive new range of two year tracker and discounted rate mortgages.
All Santander residential tracker mortgages now ERC-free
Santander is building on its ‘FREEDOM' proposition with the launch of its ERC-free 2 year tracker range, available up to 90 per cent LTV.
Virgin Money launches new buy-to-let product range
Virgin Money has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgage products.
Nationwide improves mortgage rates for new and existing customers
Nationwide is supporting both new and existing customers, regardless of the size of their deposit, with reductions across its fixed and tracker mortgage range.
Castle Trust launches income bridging product for new parents
Castle Trust, the UK’s specialist lender in equity loans has launched a new mortgage product specifically designed to support couples who are starting a family.
Silver splitters turn to equity release
Nearly one in 10 over-60s taking out equity release plans on the value of their home are divorced or separated, new figures from Key Retirement Solutions shows.
Skipton reduces selected higher LTV rates by up to 0.20%
Skipton Building Society has reduced interest rates on some of its two and three-year fixed rate mortgages by up to 0.20%.
Gross mortgage lending stable in August
Gross mortgage lending held steady in August and was an estimated £16.6 billion, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.