LendInvest swings to loss on mortgage woes, has cut more than a quarter of staff December 19, 2023 AIM-listed lender to homeowners and buy-to-let landlords hit by increased competition
Mortgage lending to keep falling next year after steep drop in 2023 December 11, 2023 Mortgage lending is expected to keep falling next year after dropping by more than a quarter in 2023, according to banking trade body UK Finance, as borrowers are squeezed by high interest rates and household finances.
Lukewarm welcome as Hunt extends ‘limited’ mortgage scheme for first-time buyers November 22, 2023 The scheme, introduced in 2021, helps first-time buyers take out a mortgage with a five per cent deposit on homes worth up to £600,000.
Three more lenders cut mortgage rates as others warned to ‘sharpen pencils or risk losing out’ November 14, 2023 First Direct, Halifax and HSBC UK have all cut their rates, while others have been warned they risk losing out.
‘Watershed moment’: Nationwide cuts mortgage rates to sub-five per cent – while arrears keep climbing November 9, 2023 Nationwide has launched the first two-year fixed mortgage below five per cent since June as lenders face pressure to offer better deals in a fiercely competitive market.
Mortgage growth set to reach decade low as high rates drive down demand November 6, 2023 The EY Item Club predicted that net mortgage loans would grow 1.5 per cent in 2023 and two per cent in 2024, representing the lowest two-year growth in a decade.
Fierce mortgage competition to weigh on banks’ margins, warn brokers October 25, 2023 Mortgage profitability is a key focus for investors as lenders have significantly reduced rates in recent months.
Why mortgage rates are still heading down despite rising bond yields October 11, 2023 Mortgage rates have continued falling in the UK even as yields on government bonds have increased.
Mortgage approvals sink in July as market continues to cool on rising rates August 30, 2023 The number of mortgage approvals fell sharply in July as the housing market continues to cool off the back of rising interest rates.
House prices: August sees biggest fall since 2018 as signs of crash mount August 21, 2023 The average price of a home fell by 1.9 per cent in August, the biggest dip for the month since 2018, following a season of surging mortgage rates which led sellers to slash the prices of their homes in order to secure a sale. During the tail end of the summer the cost of a [...]