HSBC has made extensive cuts to rates levied on a vast range of residential and buy to let mortgages, coming into...
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Jersey's mortgage rates have been consistently higher than those in the UK, sparking concern among consumers and prompting our investigation, according...
12 June 2024
From: Breaking News
There was good news over the weekend as rates reductions announced late last week kicked in. Barclays has cut a number of...
20 May 2024
From: Breaking News
HSBC has made a slew of changes and increases to its residential and buy to let mortgage products. The bank is introducing...
09 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Research from independent mortgage monitor Moneyfactscompare suggests that building societies are working hard to support first-time buyers, for whom affordability has...
09 May 2024
From: Breaking News
Five major lenders - NatWest, Barclays, Accord, Leeds Building Society and HSBC - have all announced rate increases so far this...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
HSBC used the Easter period to launch its Energy Efficient Homes range, tailored for UK residential first time buyers, home movers...
02 April 2024
From: Breaking News
The beleaguered construction sector - a good early indicator of later sales activity - has seen a welcome boost in some...
27 March 2024
From: Breaking News
Last week Halifax - previously an outlier amongst major lenders - announced it was raising rates, following the likes of Santander,...
04 March 2024
From: Breaking News
It’s been a torrid time for rates, going back up for HSBC, Santander, TSB, Virgin Money, NatWest and many other mainstream...
26 February 2024
From: Breaking News
FinTech supplier Mortgage Brain has partnered with HSBC UK to host a free online masterclass on self-employed lending. Taking place on February...
07 February 2024
From: Breaking News
Many of the country’s major lenders - and quite a few smaller ones, too - have slashed mortgage rates in response...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
There’s been a flurry of rate cuts from lenders serving all sector of the market as a battle begins for market...
28 August 2023
From: Breaking News
The Bank of England’s latest stress test of the financial system suggests that UK's eight largest lenders could survive a worst...
18 July 2023
From: Breaking News
LendInvest has announced a £500m investment to contribute towards the cost of new Buy To Let and Residential Mortgage products. This new...
11 July 2023
From: Breaking News
Support appears to be growing for a campaign to improve lender communication and increase the notice given about withdrawn mortgage products. Brokers...
13 June 2023
From: Breaking News
Legal & General has announced the return of its Virtual Summer Conference which takes place today and tomorrow (July 6-7 2021). The...
06 July 2021
From: Breaking News
More than eight out of 10 brokers use the affordability calculator of up to six lenders when sourcing a single case,...
27 April 2021
From: Breaking News
Some 74% of people do not trust property documentation to be carried out safely and securely online, research from anti-money laundering...
11 March 2021
From: Breaking News
For a number of years now, HM Land Registry (Land Registry) has been one of the most innovative and forward-thinking government...
30 October 2020
From: PropTech
LendInvest has secured funding of up to £200 million from HSBC UK to bring further capital to its platform. With this new...
09 April 2019
From: Breaking News
Borrowers opting for the ‘cheapest’ mortgage deal with one of the UK’s ‘Big Six’ lenders could be paying almost £900 over...
07 August 2018
From: Breaking News
HSBC has signed a one-year contract extension with property analytics business Hometrack, securing the delivery of valuation and risk services for...
05 April 2017
From: Breaking News
High-street bank HSBC has appointed Jackie Uhi as its new head of mortgage distribution. Uhi has spent the last six years working...
15 February 2017
From: Breaking News
Major high-street bank HSBC has announced that it is expanding the availability of its mortgages through four additional brokers. The new brokers...
26 July 2016
From: Breaking News
HSBC is offering mortgages through three new brokers in a bid to widen access to its mortgages. This follows its successful partnerships...
08 April 2016
From: Breaking News
More than 150,000 people have become homeowners through the Government’s flagship Help to Buy housing scheme. New official figures show that 80%...
11 March 2016
From: Breaking News
Brokers say the housing market is "buzzing" as latest Halifax figures show activity rebounded in December. Prices rose 1.7% in December, reversing...
08 January 2016
From: Breaking News
Two thirds of prospective homebuyers are likely to take advantage of the new Help to Buy Isa yet rates so far...
02 December 2015
From: Breaking News
HSBC has announced a reduction in a wide range of home loan rates. The bank has cut the cost of a...
02 October 2015
From: Breaking News
HSBC says it has “fundamentally changed" its buy-to-let mortgage range by opening it to non-HSBC customers and stand-alone applications for the...
08 September 2015
From: Breaking News
Five-year fixed rates are the latest mortgage battleground with HSBC and Leeds Building Society both launching market-leading rates. This shows that lenders...
02 September 2015
From: Breaking News
HSBC is launching a fresh assault on into the broker market by making its mortgage range available through London & Country Mortgages from next...