Mortgages
Platform mortgage exclusively for couples
Platform has took flexible mortgage underwriting into new territory with the launch of the first product just for joint applicants.
Buy-to-let remortgage business falls again
The proportion of buy-to-let remortgage business being handled by brokers fell to its lowest level for five years during the first quarter of 2010, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
Santander rewards loyalty and reduces mortgage rates
Santander, the ‘Home of UK Mortgages', is continuing to reward customer loyalty by launching two new products - a five and two year fixed.
HSBC Split Loan Mortgage offer extended
Mortgage customers struggling with the dilemma of whether to continue with a low variable rate mortgage, or benefit from the security of locking into slightly higher fixed mortgage rates, are split 50:50, according to HSBC.
Two-thirds of private renters ‘unlikely to buy in next five years’
Nearly two-thirds of people living in privately rented accommodation believe they are unlikely to buy their own home in the next five years, according to new research from Kensington.
Does it pay to be green?
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has already been hailed the worst environmental disaster in US history, once again bringing green issues to the forefront of people's minds.
Barclays makes new mortgage offer to Bovis Homes customers
Barclays, through its mortgage arm Woolwich, has launched a market-leading mortgage offer for up to 90 per cent loan to value (LTV) available for people purchasing a new home with one of Britain's leading housebuilders, Bovis Homes, as part of efforts to help stimulate the new-build market in a sustainable way and provide affordable mortgages for consumers with low deposits.
Number of mortgage products breaks 3,000 barrier
The number of mortgage products available on the market has broken through the 3,000 barrier for the first time since July 2009, when the market reached its lowest point following the financial crisis, according to analysis from moneysupermarket.com.
Santander scores hat-trick with new mortgage deal
Football supporters may be hoping England will bring the cup home but Santander, the ‘Home of UK mortgages', has already given UK borrowers the chance to score with the launch of its 'Hat-trick' mortgage special.
New 10 year fixed rate offset mortgage from Accord
Ray Boulger of leading independent mortgage adviser John Charcol, comments on the launch of several new products from Accord, the most notable of which is a 10 year fixed rate offset mortgage.
Barclays celebrates 10th birthday of the offset mortgage
June 1, 2000 was the day that Woolwich mortgages changed borrowers mortgage habits by putting the UK's first offset mortgage out to market and it's saved our borrowers more than £1bn in mortgage interest.
Santander launches new tracker mortgages
Santander, the ‘Home of UK Mortgages', is launching a highly competitive 70 per cent LTV, two-year tracker with a £495 fee to support its direct advertising campaign to current account customers.
Tumbling mortgage rates are still no incentive to borrowers
Mortgage rates are being cut, lending criteria is steadily being loosened and product availability is improving. It appears to be a perfect platform to host a resurgence in a struggling mortgage market, but it looks as if there is still little incentive for borrowers to commit to a new deal.
House purchase lending in Scotland falls
House purchase lending in Scotland mirrored the rest of the UK by falling 33% in the first three months of 2010, according to new data by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
The Yorkshire opens new doors for first time buyers
Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new range of mortgages for first time buyers with no upfront fees, £500 cashback and loans up to 85% of the value of the property.