Mortgages
Santander launches Newbuy mortgages
Santander has launched its range of NewBuy mortgages via intermediaries with established ties to Barratt Homes, Berkeley, Bovis Homes, or Persimmon.
Halifax launches leading Home Finder app
Halifax has launched the UK's first smartphone app which offers a 'one stop shop' for UK house hunters. The app combines property search facilities, mortgage affordability calculators, local area information and property buyers' guides.
Coventry Building Society cuts buy to let mortgage rates
Coventry Building Society has reduced rates and fees on selected products across its Buy to Let range.
Lloyds TSB improves first-time buyer fee saver mortgage deal
Lloyds TSB has improved its new fee saver mortgage for first-time buyers, offering borrowers the opportunity to save up to £760 on the cost of their mortgage and an additional £500 cash back incentive.
The Co-operative Bank withdraws interest only mortgage range
From Tuesday 8th May 2012, new customers at The Co-operative Bank will be able to take out mortgages on a capital and repayment basis only.
Mortgage customers face £300 million additional mortgage bill
On the day when over a million people will be hit by the Standard Variable Rate (SVR) and variable rate mortgage rise, Which? estimates consumers will face an additional £300 million in mortgage repayments over the next year.
Santander launches new first time buyer mortgages
Santander has launched a range of first time buyer mortgages, to help borrowers trying to get their first step on the property ladder.
Coventry Building Society cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.3%
Coventry Building Society has reduced rates on selected products across its Residential and Buy to Let range.
Barclays offers escape from SVR hike
Barclays is launching four competitively priced fixed rate mortgages. These include a two year Great Escape remortgage package priced at 3.89 per cent for 70 per cent loan to value (LTV) which allows customers to switch their mortgage to Barclays with no application fee, free legal work, free valuation and £300 cashback.
95% LTV mortgage availability doubles in a year
The number of mortgage products offering maximum loan-to-values of 95% has more than doubled over the past year, from just 27 to 61 today, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.
Chelsea offers borrowers help with conveyancing costs
Chelsea Building Society is enhancing its mortgage range by introducing a range of products offering a free valuation and a legal fee incentive.
Lloyds TSB helps first-time buyers with fee saver mortgage deal
Lloyds TSB has launched a new fee saver mortgage for first-time buyers, offering borrowers the opportunity to save up to £760 on the cost of their mortgage.
Homeowners beware! Mortgage rates on the rise
MoneySupermarket is urging borrowers to check their current mortgage arrangements after new analysis by the price comparison site has shown that average mortgage rates have begun to rise.
Coventry Building Society refreshes mortgage range
Coventry Building Society has refreshed it's range to include highly competitive Offset, Fixed, Base Rate Tracker and Buy to Let mortgage products with a range of fee options.
More misery for homeowners as Co-op increases mortgage rates
The Co-op Bank has become the third mortgage provider to put up its standard variable rate (SVR) this year, increasing it by 0.5% from 4.24% to 4.74%.