Mortgages
The Cambridge overhauls Buy to Let range
The Cambridge Building Society has re-launched its Buy to Let mortgage range, reducing rates by up to 0.80% and cutting fees.
Virgin Money reduces rates for first time buyers
Virgin Money is reducing a number of interest rates in its residential mortgage range. The updated range will be available from 7 December 2012 and the main changes are focused on helping those borrowers who have a smaller deposit, including first time buyers.
West Brom cuts mortgage rates
The West Brom is reducing costs to home buyers and widening choice by re-pricing its complete range of direct mortgage products.
Accord launches new low-fee mortgage range
Borrowers and brokers have been given some early Christmas cheer thanks to a new set of low-fee products and rate reductions at 90% LTV by Accord Mortgages.
3.6 million SVR borrowers could save £1000 a year by remortgaging
HSBC estimates that 4.4 million mortgage borrowers, representing 39% of the total mortgage market, are now on their respective lenders' Standard Variable Rate (SVR). The average of UK lenders SVRs is currently 4.86%.
Nationwide cuts first time buyer mortgages by 0.70%
In its fourth wave of rate reductions in less than two months, Nationwide Building Society is once again cutting its fixed and tracker mortgage rates across all LTV tiers, effective from Tuesday 4 December.
HSBC offers it’s lowest ever two-year fixed rate mortgage
HSBC has responded to growing demand from customers seeking a fixed rate mortgage by offering it's lowest ever two-year fixed rate of 1.99%.
Coventry Building Society launches new fixed rate mortgages
Coventry Building Society's new range includes 2 year fixed rates from 2.59% with low arrangement fees and a 5 year Flexx Fixed rate at 3.99% available up to 85% loan to value (LTV).
Yorkshire cuts rates on 85% LTV fixed rate products
Yorkshire Building Society is continuing its trend of reducing mortgage costs by cutting rates on all fixed rate 85% LTV mortgages.
Platform expands mainstream range with new products and cuts rates
Platform will reinvigorate its mainstream mortgage range on Monday (3 December 2012) with a selection of competitively priced products - some with the added bonus of £250 cash back.
Mutuals continue to grow lending to homebuyers
Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders was £3.0 billion in October, up by 29% compared to the same month last year, according to the Building Societies Association.
Post Office extends Mortgage Specialists in branch offering
Following the successful launch of the Mortgage Specialists in branch offering earlier this year, the Post Office is introducing Specialists into a further three branches across the UK – Peterborough, Nottingham and Cambridge.
Leeds cuts rate on 2 year fixed rate mortgage deal
Leeds Building Society has reduced the rate on its 2 year fixed rate mortgage by 0.41% to a market leading rate of just 2.54%, available up to 75% LTV.
Chelsea respond to first time buyer needs
Chelsea Building Society has announced the launch of a unique first time buyer mortgage, responding to the needs of buyers looking to step onto the property ladder.
The Cambridge launches exclusive 2 year fixed rate mortgage
The Cambridge Building Society has launched exclusive fixed rate residential and B2L products for three of its key Intermediary partners, Legal & General Mortgage Club PMS Mortgage Club and Sesame network.