Mortgages
First time buyers need more help to buy
The average age UK house hunters estimate they will be able to buy their own home by is 37 years old, according to research by MoneySupermarket.com.
Boost for first time buyers and existing customers from Santander
Santander is demonstrating its continued commitment to helping first time buyers get a foot onto the property ladder by offering reduced rates for shared ownership customers.
More than 1.3 million over-55s still pay mortgage
More than 1.3 million over-55s households are still paying mortgages with 289,000 over-65s owing money on their home loan, according to analysis by equity release lender More 2 Life.
Tesco Bank launches competitive new mortgage rates
Tesco Bank has announced competitive new mortgage rates across its range of mortgage products.
New home buyers urged to get mortgage fit
Barratt Homes is urging homebuyers in Northampton to take action to get mortgage fit and avoid missing out on the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme, announced in the 2013 Budget, which is set to slash the cost of buying a new home to a five year low.
Mortgage lending by mutuals grows further in February
Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders was £2.5 billion in February, up by 29% compared to the same month last year.
Chelsea launches competitive new rates
Chelsea Building Society is boosting the competition in the mortgage market by cutting rates on selected products across its mortgage range, with the largest reductions on first time buyer mortgages.
Yorkshire offers lowest ever five year fixed rate mortgage
Yorkshire Building Society is cutting rates to help those with a smaller deposit onto the property ladder, whilst continuing to offer those with a larger deposit some of the lowest rates ever seen on the market.
New low fixed rate mortgages from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks
Mortgage hunters have been given a boost as Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks announced new low two and five year fixed rates.
West Brom lowers rates to deliver better mortgage deals
Reduced rates and a wider choice of products are features of the West Brom’s newly refreshed range of mortgages now available to borrowers.
Gross mortgage lending fell 8% in February
The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that total gross mortgage lending declined to £10.5 billion in February.
Halifax reduces mortgage rates
Halifax has announced a number of rate reductions across its range in a move to further support the UK's mortgage market.
LV= offers discount on lifetime mortgage
Equity release specialist LV= is reducing rates on its lump sum lifetime mortgage until Friday 12 April 2013.
Chelsea to cut fees and launch new best buy 75% LTV mortgage
Chelsea Building Society is cutting the rate of one of its competitive two year fixed rate mortgages on Friday, 15 March.
first direct launches 3 best in class mortgages
first direct, recent winner of the Consumer Moneyfacts Remortgage Buyers' Choice award, will launch three market-leading mortgages on Friday 15 March 2013.