Govt housebuilding plans could boost economy by £330bn, UTB and HBF find
If the government meets its goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next five years, the UK’s economy could benefit from a £330bn boom, a report found. The post Govt housebuilding plans could boost...
View ArticleGen H intros policy for certain missed bills
Mortgage lender Gen H has made changes to how it assesses missed utilities and communications payments on the credit files of applicants. The post Gen H intros policy for certain missed bills appeared...
View ArticleAround 2.9 million rental homes need £23.4bn spend to meet 2030 EPC goal
Approximately 2.9 million rental properties will need to be upgraded at a cost of £23.4bn to meet the government’s energy efficiency goal by 2030, a report suggested. The post Around 2.9 million rental...
View ArticleFamily BS podcast: Landlords should start EPC upgrades now to avoid rise in...
Private rental landlords should consider upgrading their properties now to spread the cost and avoid hikes caused by builder demand, Family Building Society suggested. The post Family BS podcast:...
View ArticleHinckley and Rugby BS improves income flex and resi criteria; Principality BS...
Hinckley and Rugby Building Society has made changes to its lending criteria for income flex and residential mortgages. The post Hinckley and Rugby BS improves income flex and resi criteria;...
View ArticleKnow Your BDM: Foz Ahmad, Metro Bank
This week, Mortgage Solutions is speaking to Foz Ahmad, business development manager (BDM) at Metro Bank. The post Know Your BDM: Foz Ahmad, Metro Bank appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleTop 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 04/10/2024
This week, stories about the changes in mortgage rates and the Bank of England's next move gripped our readers. The post Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 04/10/2024 appeared first...
View ArticleSub-5% rates now available across most LTVs – Rightmove
Mortgage rates below 5% are now options for borrowers at most loan to value (LTV) tiers, data has shown. The post Sub-5% rates now available across most LTVs – Rightmove appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleBoE’s Pill opposes Bailey and says August base rate cut was ‘too early’
The post BoE’s Pill opposes Bailey and says August base rate cut was ‘too early’ appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.
View ArticleBucks BS cuts prime and impaired credit rates; Suffolk BS allows JBSP across...
Buckinghamshire Building Society has lowered rates across its prime mortgage range by as much as 0.2% and impaired credit products by up to 0.3%. The post Bucks BS cuts prime and impaired credit rates;...
View ArticleHLPartnership hires Ferrier as regional sales manager
Mortgage and protection network, HLPartnership (HLP), has appointed Preeti Ferrier as its regional sales manager for the South. The post HLPartnership hires Ferrier as regional sales manager appeared...
View ArticleAlmost half of non-PAYE workers have been rejected for a mortgage
Nearly half, 45%, of non-pay as you earn (PAYE) employees have had a mortgage application declined, a lender’s study found. The post Almost half of non-PAYE workers have been rejected for a mortgage...
View ArticleA tenth of private tenants struggle to pay rent – Pegasus Insight
One in 10 private renters find housing costs ‘barely manageable’ or ‘unaffordable’, research has found. The post A tenth of private tenants struggle to pay rent – Pegasus Insight appeared first on...
View ArticleVitality broadens income protection access to meet modern working trends
Protection provider Vitality has updated its income protection product to widen access to more professions in alignment with current working trends. The post Vitality broadens income protection access...
View ArticleLiveMore cuts equity release rates; Hanley Economic BS adds RIO mortgage –...
LiveMore has lowered rates across its equity release products, while Hanley Economic Building Society has added a RIO mortgage. The post LiveMore cuts equity release rates; Hanley Economic BS adds RIO...
View ArticleA quarter of people sacrifice dream unconventional job for mortgage acceptance
One in four working Brits have admitted to not going for their dream job because of fears they will not be accepted for a mortgage without a traditional 9-5, research from a building society showed....
View ArticleNACFB announces Higginbotham as CEO
Jim Higginbotham has been appointed the CEO of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB), who brings 30 years of experience in commercial finance to the role. The post NACFB...
View ArticleUTB makes appointments and adds sub-6% second charge rates
United Trust Bank (UTB) has made changes to its team with the announcement of appointments and new roles. The post UTB makes appointments and adds sub-6% second charge rates appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleTSB and Virgin cut rates; Halifax adds further advance affordability...
TSB has announced rate cuts across select two-year fixed mortgages. The post TSB and Virgin cut rates; Halifax adds further advance affordability calculator – round-up appeared first on Mortgage...
View ArticleOver half of UK homeowners haven’t tried remortgaging online – Finova
More than half, 53%, of homeowners have not attempted to complete a remortgage online, research from a mortgage software company found. The post Over half of UK homeowners haven’t tried remortgaging...
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