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Positive outlook for intermediary mortgage lending in the UK
The vast majority of mortgage intermediaries are still confident in the home lending industry outlook despite political uncertainty with 91%... Read more
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Giving family money to get on the housing ladder can lead to financial uncertainty
Thousands of people aged 55 and over are generously gifting money as part of the Bank of Mum and Dad, using savings and even pensions to help their... Read more
Finance, UK
Overpaying a mortgage can save thousands in interest in the long run
Home owners with fixed rate mortgages could cut costs by £5,895 and reduce their term by over three years by overpaying their loan, according to new... Read more
Finance, UK
Agents urged to prepare for banks requiring individual client accounts
Letting agents are being advised to have a back-up plan as a major UK bank has notified clients that it will be closing undesignated client... Read more
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Mortgage market is stronger in Scotland and Wales
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all showing increases in the numbers of both first time buyer and home mover mortgages, but activity is not... Read more
Finance, UK
Buy to let mortgage rates are falling
The majority of fixed rate buy to let mortgage rates are continuing to fall, according to the latest tracker report from the industry. The biggest... Read more
Finance, UK
Mortgage market activity slowing, latest monitor report suggests
Remortgages are the main area of activity in the mortgage market currently as the wider housing market stalls, the latest mortgage monitor report... Read more
Finance, UK
Remortgaging rises as home buyer activity slows in the UK
There was a rise of 8.3% in remortgaging in the UK in June 2019, with some 16,880 new mortgages completed in this sector of the lending market, the... Read more
Finance, UK
New mortgage deals announced for those aged up to 85
Borrowers will be able to take out new mortgages in their early 80s after a specialist lender launched new deals to meet demand from older... Read more
Finance, UK
Mortgage advisers point to increase in interest only business
Intermediary mortgage advisors are seeing an increase in new mortgage introductions from customers looking or interest only loans. They say that... Read more
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Industry Interview: CapitalRise
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First time buyer mortgage completions reach highest level since 2007
The first time buyer mortgage sector has reached its highest level since 2007, but home mover loan rates are still falling, the latest industry... Read more
Over two thirds of people plan to stay in their own home in retirement
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