Mortgages
Leeds cuts rate on 2 year buy to let mortgage
Leeds Building Society has reduced the rate on its 2 Year fixed rate buy to let mortgage by 0.36% to a new market leading rate of 3.99%.
Lending by mutuals grows strongly in the first half of 2012
In the first half of 2012 gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutuals was £14.1 billion, which is up 38% compared to the £10.2 billion in the same period in 2011.
first direct cuts mortgage rates
first direct has cut the rates on all of its standard and fee free mortgage range.
Halifax Intermediaries reduces rates
Halifax Intermediaries has announced a succession of rate reductions across its product range in further support for homemovers and first time buyers.
Nationwide cuts fixed and tracker mortgage rates
From Wednesday 25th July, Nationwide is again reducing rates across its range of fixed and tracker rate mortgages by up to 0.40%.
Fixed rate mortgage falls as Barclays launches zero fee mortgage
Barclays is lowering six of its fixed rates mortgages by up to 0.30 percentage points and introducing a market leading package for two years at 3.29 per cent with no application fee for consumers buying a house at 70 per cent loan to value (LTV).
The Cambridge refreshes buy to let range
Demand from mortgage brokers has encouraged The Cambridge Building Society to refresh its popular buy to let mortgage range, reducing rates by up to 0.25%.
Santander launches fixed rate mortgage of 2.99%
Santander has launched a best buy fixed rate mortgage of 2.99%. This low rate is exclusively available to our existing current account and loyal mover customers, whether looking to purchase a new home or remortgage, with a 40% deposit.
Halifax to remove fees on remortgage products
Further strengthening its support to the housing market, Halifax has announced the removal of upfront fees on a range of 2-year fixed rate remortgage products.
Leeds Building Society 2-Year Bank of England Tracker
Leeds Building Society has launched a highly competitive 2-Year Base Rate Tracker mortgage at only 3.29%.
The Cambridge launches MATS system
The Cambridge Building Society has introduced an innovative new system to ensure that customers are better informed about the progress of their mortgage applications.
Brits shorten debt sentence
Over a third (35 per cent) of Brits have reduced their debt levels in the last year according to research from MoneySupermarket.
HSBC approves £10.6bn of UK mortgages in first half of 2012
HSBC has revealed that it approved more than £10.6 billion in mortgages in the first six months of 2012, helping over 97,000 UK borrowers. This is an increase of 16% on the same period in 2011 (£9.1bn).
HSBC launches lowest ever fixed rate mortgage
HSBC has launched the lowest ever five year fixed rate mortgage. Borrowers with a 40% deposit or equity will be able to take advantage of a rate of 2.99% fixed for 5 years.
Coventry launches flexible new range Buy to Let products
Coventry Building Society is launching an exciting new range of 75% LTV Buy to Let mortgage products including Fixed and Flexx for Term deals, available from Friday 13th July.