Mortgages
Leeds launches shared ownership mortgage
Leeds Building Society has launched a new shared ownership mortgage product, to help first time buyers onto the housing ladder, at a competitive rate of 5.99% for 3 years.
First-time buyer activity helped drive lending in June
First-time buyer activity helped sustain lending for house purchase in June, according to data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Post Office offers 75% LTV 5 year fixed deal with no arrangement fee
The Post Office is cutting mortgage rates by up to 0.40% on many of its fixed rate mortgages products, while also reducing or removing arrangement fees on selected products.
West Brom returns to the top with fixed rate mortgage deal
The West Brom has launched a new market leading two year fixed rate mortgage available for both purchasers and remortgage customers.
Buy-to-let lending increases
Buy-to-let lending increased by 5% in the second quarter of 2012, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Fall in mortgage possessions and flat arrears in second quarter
The number of mortgage possessions in the second quarter of 2012 declined, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Post Office introduces Mortgage Specialists into branches
The Post Office is launching its first phase of introducing specially trained Mortgage Specialists in branch, starting with five of its larger branches across the UK.
Building societies vs banks - battle of the mortgage deals
A comparison of mortgages offered by building societies versus banks shows that customers should not be blinded by headline rates on offer as high fees could mean paying more for borrowing than is necessary, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
Coventry Building Society extends helping hand to first time buyers
Coventry Building Society is launching a new range of mortgages for First Time Buyers at up to 90% LTV, with low flat fees and excellent rates.
Tesco adds mortgages to its banking basket
Tesco Bank extends its range of banking services with the launch of mortgages.
Saffron Building Society re-launches 95% first time buyer mortgage
Saffron Building Society has re-launched its popular 95% mortgage for first time buyers who have been renting for 12 months or more.
Santander cuts NewBuy mortgage rates by up to 0.70 per cent
Santander is cutting rates on its 3, 5 and 7 year fixed rate NewBuy mortgages by up to 0.70 per cent.
Legal & General Mortgage Club launch new buy to let mortgages
Legal & General have announced the launch of a range of Buy to Let mortgages with The Cambridge, exclusively available to all its Mortgage Club members.
Natwest joins the sub 3% 5 year fixed rate war
Ray Boulger of leading independent mortgage adviser John Charcol comments on the lowest ever 5 year fixed rate mortgage in the UK.
£5bn commitment for first time buyers
Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled the UK's largest commitment to first time buyer lending by confirming it will lend £5bn to first time homeowners by the end of 2012.