Millions set for mortgage payment shock this year October 2, 2024 Mortgagors refinancing over the next year will continue to see a big jump in their monthly repayments.
Rising buyer confidence boosts UK residential property market September 27, 2024 HMRC data shows that residential property transactions increased due to buyer confience and more mortgage options
Nationwide offers boost to first-time buyers as mortgage rates cut September 24, 2024 Nationwide announced that it will allow first-time buyers to borrow up to six times their income for a mortgage, becoming the first major lender to offer this significant boost.
Mortgage Advice Bureau shares jump as firm hails ‘growing market momentum’ September 24, 2024 Shares in Mortgage Advice Bureau jumped as much as 15 per cent on Tuesday morning after the financial services firm hailed "growing market momentum" after a "highly challenging 2023".
Two-year mortgage rates fall as markets brace for future interest rate cuts September 20, 2024 Two-year mortgage deals are becoming increasingly competitive as rates continue to fall faster than longer-term deals.
London leading the way as housing market ‘normalises’, Winkworth says September 11, 2024 Pretax profit climbed 26 per cent to £1.0m from just over £810,000 last year.
Lendinvest: Fintech lands £500m investment from JPMorgan September 10, 2024 Property fintech Lendinvest has added £500m to a funding deal with JPMorgan as it looks to return to profitability after a rough year for mortgage lenders.
Paragon Bank confirms targets with business running ‘ahead of expectations’ July 30, 2024 FTSE 250-listed Paragon Bank said new business levels were running “ahead of expectations” as the lender remained on track for its full year targets. Paragon, based in Solihull in the West Midlands, is a major provider of loans to professional landlords with at least four properties. It also lends to medium-sized housebuilders seeking loans up to £35m. [...]
Lenders expect further rise in mortgage defaults in coming months July 11, 2024 UK lenders are expecting a further jump in default rates on home loans in the coming months, according to a Bank of England survey, as mortgage holders face higher refinancing costs.
Election 2024: What will a Labour government mean for inflation, interest rates and mortgages July 5, 2024 Inflation has fallen fairly rapidly over the last few months, hitting two per cent in June. As a result markets expect the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates in the next couple of months, either in August or September.