Mortgages
Demand for advice from first-time buyers hits annual high
Latest figures from unbiased.co.uk's Advice Drivers report show that whole of market mortgage advice on first-time buying triggered 40% of total searches on its ‘find a mortgage adviser' service, levels not reached since April last year.
Platform launches new buy to let cashback mortgage
Platform have launched new mortgage products including a two year fixed rate buy to let deal that comes with £500 cashback and free valuation for both purchase and remortgage customers.
First time buyers thrown a lifeline through new partnership
First Time Buyers struggling to get on the property ladder have been thrown a lifeline with the first in a series of shared ownership homes made available in Newport.
Saffron announces 95% first time buyer mortgage
Saffron Building Society announces the launch of a new 95% mortgage for first time buyers who have been renting for 12 months or more.
Chelsea Building Society launch paperless online mortgages
Chelsea Building Society has announced the launch of a new online mortgage facility to complement their existing branch and telephone products.
Nationwide reduces fixed rates and trims trackers
Nationwide is to reduce the majority of its fixed and tracker mortgage rates by up to 0.65% from Friday 1 July 2011. The reduction means Nationwide now offers a Best Buy five-year fixed rate at 70% LTV of just 3.89%.
The Co-op offers long term fixed rate mortgages
The Co-operative Bank and Britannia will re-enter the long term fixed rate mortgage market this week, with the introduction of a new 10 year fixed rate range.
Gross lending by mutuals up 20% in May
Gross lending by mutuals totalled £1.8 billion in May 2011, up 20% compared to the £1.5 billion in May 2010. Mortgage approvals by mutuals, also £1.8 billion, were up by 15% compared to the £1.6 billion approved in May last year.
Leeds reduces rates on 5-year fixed rate mortgage
Leeds Building Society has reduced the rate on its 5-year fixed rate mortgage by 0.3% up to 75% loan to value (LTV) and by 0.24% up to 80% LTV.
HSBC continues support for first time buyers
HSBC is continuing its support for first time buyers by offering new competitive rates for higher Loan to Value (LTV) customers.
Mortgage rates continue to fall across many products
The average interest rate across two-year fixed rate mortgage products is at its lowest since the Bank of England base rate dropped to 0.5 per cent in March 2009, according to analysis from moneysupermarket.com.
Yorkshire introduce fee free mortgage product
Yorkshire Building Society has once again announced the launch of another excellent mortgage product, highlighting their continued commitment to consumers.
Are you fab? (Female and Buying)
It looks as if its ladies first on the property ladder, with 1.8 million young women aged between 18-34 in the UK looking to buy a property in the immediate future, according to new research by Post Office Mortgages.
Northern Rock cuts mortgage rates for purchase, remortgage and BTL
Northern Rock has reduced mortgage rates for purchase, remortgage and Buy To Let consumers, making many of its products among the strongest in the market.
Chelsea lower mortgage rates even further
Chelsea Building Society has announced that it is adding further reductions to its mortgage rates making it one of the best options on the high street for those who are looking to purchase a mortgage.