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Marsden Building Society has announced several changes to its expat mortgage criteria, including accepting British Nationals Overseas Persons (BNOPs) and foreign...

The Bank of England has been sharply rebuked by a think tank which claims rate cuts should have come faster. The free-market...

Mortgage Brain has confirmed the industry speakers and panellists for its biggest-ever Mortgage Vision roadshow. T Amongst the speakers confirmed is Robert...

There’s speculation that there could be two more base rate cuts announced before the end of the year, following last week’s...

Speculation continues to mount about the likely decision by the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee when it debates base rate...

Rightmove says the scale of rate cuts being announced by lenders - including the first sub-4% mortgage in many months -...

The latest residential sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggests a currently-subdued housing market but with a more...

Estate agents’ body Propertymark has issued a report called ‘A Dickensian Legal Process’ exploring why it takes long and longer to...

One of the Bank of England monetary policy committee members has advised against a cut in base rate on August 1. Jonathan...

New research from the Intermediary Mortgage Landers Association suggests that the cumulative shortfall in first-time buyer numbers since the financial crisis...

The Bank of England has been sharply criticised for an “attack on homeowners” due to its refusal to cut rates. The Monetary...

UK Finance has released its financial services manifesto, outlining key priorities the next government should focus on. David Postings, Chief Executive of...

The European Central Bank has cut its key deposit rate to 3.75% - so moving faster than the Bank of England...

Higher-for-longer interest rates are likely to remain for the rest of this year, warns the deVere Group, an independent financial advisory...

There’s a warning that the general election campaign will probably mean that the interest rate cuts hoped for in June will...

A Freedom of Information (FoI) request from a former pensions minister has revealed a significant increase in the proportion of home...

Bank of England base rate has been held at 5.25% - where it has been for nine months. The Bank’s monetary policy...

The Bank of England has signalled that more than one interest rate cut is likely this year - but the question...

A think tank is urging the UK government to initiate mortgage market reforms to promote higher home ownership. The Social Market Foundation...

There’s been an angry reaction to news that from today - March 18 - Halifax is changing the maximum age allowed...

The average shelf-life of a mortgage product is just 15 days, with lenders increasing fixed rates, says Moneyfacts. Average mortgage rates on...

April Mortgages has struck a deal for new technology to help it introduce Dutch-style loans into the UK. The new mortgage type...

Hodge has made significant changes to its 50+, Retirement Interest Only (RIO) and Holiday Let Mortgage property criteria. The updates include the...

Average mortgage rates on the overall two- and five-year fixed rate deals have now been falling for six consecutive months. The overall...

At the middle of last week Nationwide slashed its rates to the most competitive of all in the current lenders price...

There are growing fears that the hoped-for Bank of England base rate cut this spring - the first off possibly several...

The Family Building Society has commissioned the London School of Economics to explore the UK’s housing. Its report - called A Road...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

A poll of leading economists for London-focussed business newspaper City AM reveals that some believe a Bank of England base cut...

A warning has been given to borrowers and the home owning public by Paul Broadhead, head of mortgage and housing policy...

A new 10-point plan from the Home Builders Federation shows how policymakers could act fast to boost the supply of new,...

A new study by a price comparison platform suggests that many younger Britons are waiting to inherit before buying a home. In...

End-to-end mortgage service Smartr365 has beefed up its platform to improve the experience of brokers sourcing protection packages for clients. These developments...

The Bank of England has held base rate at 5.25 per cent, with most analysts saying this is likely to be...

The Bank of England is expected to hold base rate at 5.25 per cent this week with many analysts expecting this...

Britain’s macroeconomic policy framework needs an overhaul to tackle the risk of an unsustainable ratcheting up of debt. That’s the view of...

There are growing fears of yet another Bank of England base rate rise next month following the surprise inflation figure released...

Atom bank has announced a partnership with climate tech business Kamma to give “an unparalleled view on both the physical and...

Molo Finance - which says it’s “the UK’s first fully digital mortgage lender” - has joined with a PropTech startup to...

The jury is out as to whether there will be a rate rise this week when the Bank of England Monetary...

There is speculation that the recent spate of figures from the UK economy may prompt a war between mortgage providers as...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee is warning that inflation - which is effectively determining base rate and interest rates...

A series of financial experts give their prediction for next week’s Bank of England monetary policy committee decision - No rise?...

There’s general agreement amongst brokers and other finance sector professionals that the Bank of England will next week raise interest rates...

The latest house price index - this one from the Halifax - has triggered a huge wave of concern about the...

Nationwide says the sharp rise in the costs of mortgages is causing a "significant drag" on the housing market - but...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee does not meet until June 22 but that doesn’t mean there’s any let up...

After the latest rise in Bank of England Base Rate, mortgage lenders are offering new products to help those struggling to...

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England meets on Thursday with the market expecting them to announce 0.5% raise...

According to a leading property firm, the latest announcement that a specialist lender has been given a license to off 50-year...

The Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest rate hike for...

Research carried out by Total Landlord Insurance shows that landlords all across the country are yet to reach a general consensus...

A recent change in mortgage rules that required lenders to check whether homeowners could afford repayments at higher interest rates has...

The Prime Minister used a housing speech in Blackpool yesterday to outline plans for a wide-ranging review of the mortgage market and housing...

Speaking to a financial adviser is more daunting for UK consumers than self-managing their finances, a YouGov study reveals. In a survey...

Scott Clay at Together - the specialist lender - has shared a few tips for couples considering buying their first home...

A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has highlighted that four out of five consumers still confuse a mortgage...

A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the leading suppliers of valuation panel management services, has revealed...

Existing and aspiring homeowners admit it takes a ‘radical change in circumstances’ before they’d consider purchasing a financial protection product, according...

Action must be taken to encourage greater gender diversity in the adviser community and help support female clients, as part of...

General Insurance specialist Paymentshield is launching chatbot technology to its network of advisers. The adviser chat service follows the successful implementation of...

With tomorrow’s Budget expected to be one of the most significant in recent history, fresh research by MoneySuperMarket reveals 74% of...

West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has announced major criteria changes which will see maximum borrower exposure limits raised by more...

Advise Wise has unveiled a brand-new live webinar series in collaboration with the Equity Release Council. The initiative – Good Practice Checklist...

A steep drop in recorded crime since the start of the coronavirus lockdown has led to a downward shift in home...

Over a third of people who purchased their mortgage direct from a lender have no protection policy in place, the latest...

Knowledge Bank has launched a real time management information (MI) product that will give lenders insight into the mortgage criteria that...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is urging government to provide clarity around the future of the Help to Buy Equity...

Paragon has launched a new CaseTracker app and extended its range of portfolio and non-portfolio buy-to-let mortgage products for the new...

Two new seven-year fixed rate mortgages and rate reductions of up to 0.10% have been introduced to Skipton Building Society’s residential...

Yorkshire Building Society has seen a surge in fixed rate mortgage applications from borrowers ahead of a potential Bank of England...

Landlords are being urged to remortgage in order to prepare for the reformed buy-to-let lending criteria due to be introduced in...

The Association of Short Term Lenders has announced the first two speakers - Lorna O’Brien of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is on the lookout for a new executive director.  The news follows Peter Williams' announcement that...

Despite intense speculation that interest rates would be cut, the Bank of England has confirmed that its base rate will remain...

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee has held interest rates again with a unanimous 9-0 vote yesterday and experts say there is...

Property experts have welcomed the Government's decision to scrap the 3% stamp duty surcharge on "granny flats". In the original version of...

Holloway Friendly has teamed up with Synaptic Software to provide its income protection policies through its online portal. It said this will offer...

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has warned against further intervention in the buy-to-let market as the forthcoming tax crackdown looks...

Tomorrow will mark the seventh anniversary of 0.5% interest rates but property experts warn that cheap money won't last forever. The average...

The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates by 9-0 yesterday which means they will stay at 0.5% for a full seven...

More than 700 buy-to-let landlords are set to challenge the government's "Alice in Wonderland tax grab" in court. The legal campaign to fight...

Interest rate cuts following the financial crisis have reduced annual mortgage costs by more than £22 billion, new figures show. The 4.5 percentage...

The prospect of a base rate hike has receded even further after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said now is...

The besieged buy-to-let sector has enjoyed a rare piece of good news as a new study says landlords are displaying "considerable financial...

The Bank of England is in no rush to raise interest rates next year, rate setter Martin Weale has said. He said...

The Treasury has launched a consultation on giving the Bank of England more powers to control buy-to-let and could introduce new lending...

Mortgage brokers are urging borrowers to fix their mortgage repayments in the wake of the US Federal Reserve decision to increase...

Kensington has launched its new website for intermediaries. The site, which has been developed based on feedback from brokers, includes a number...

House prices are set to soar 50% and rents more than 25% over the next 10 years, new figures suggest. The proportion...

The crackdown on buy-to-let has already begun as banks voluntarily tighten their lending rules ahead of official action. Bank of England governor Mark...

Life is getting easier for first-time buyers as barriers to homeownership fall and government schemes help more climb on the property...

Chancellor George Osborne isn't alone in launching an attack on buy-to-let, Bank of England governor Mark Carney is also muscling in on the act. Carney...

November has seen the smallest seasonal drop in new seller asking prices since 2011, setting the scene for higher prices in...

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has committed to review its maximum age limits for mortgage borrowers to help those who need...

The interest-only time bomb is set to explode as almost three-quarters of affected borrowers fear they may not be able to repay their loan. Some...

Brokers have criticised Chancellor George Osborne's hint that the Bank of England will be given new powers to regulate the buy-to-let...

The Bank of England has ruled out intervention in the UK buy-to-let market despite fears that its growth could pose a...

The prospect of an interest rate hike in the UK may be closer than markets realise, according to a Bank of...

Lenders have launched another round of "best ever" mortgage rates as the prospect of a Bank of England base rate hike recedes further...