Latest mortgage news


07 May 2020

Home buyers back to browsing property since Covid-19 lockdown

The number of hours home buyers spend online looking for property has increased since the lockdown with 40% rise in London.

28 Apr 2020

Demand for homes falls 70pc as housing market is suspended

The government has effectively suspended the housing market with the lockdown to control the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

21 Apr 2020

Equity release rates fall to record lows during Covid-19 crisis

Interest rates for equity release products drop to record lows as uncertainty continues over the Coronavirus economic impact.

14 Apr 2020

Mortgage payment holidays given to 1.2 million homeowners

Lenders have agreed to give 1.2 million homeowners impacted by the Coronavirus crisis a mortgage payment holiday.

01 Apr 2020

Fixed rate mortgage costs are lower as lenders withdraw products

The cost of fixed rate mortgages for borrowers has reduced but Coronavirus fears have seen lenders withdraw many products.

27 Mar 2020

Housing demand is 40pc lower with impact from Coronavirus

Demand for housing is lower by 40% last month with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic changing the market.

20 Mar 2020

Buy-to-let landlords offered mortgage holidays if rent not paid by tenants

The Chancellor has extended the three-month mortgage holiday to buy-to-let landlords if tenants cannot pay rent due to Coronavirus.

17 Mar 2020

Equity release to rescue homeowners with £18,000 income shortfall

Older homeowners are expecting an £18,000 shortfall for their retirement income with equity release offering untapped potential.

16 Mar 2020

Record high asking prices are at risk from spread of Coronavirus

Asking prices in the UK surge to a record high of £312,625 rising 3.5% over the year and now threatened by the spread of Coronavirus.

01 Mar 2020

Top 10 most valuable home improvements you can make revealed

Find out what are the top ten ways you can improve the quality of life that are also the most profitable home improvements.

24 Feb 2020

Retirement interest only mortgages offer more choice to homeowners

Homeowners have access to double the number of retirement interest only mortgages as more providers offer products.

21 Feb 2020

Homeowners are up to 18pc better off per month than renters

Owning your own home is cheaper than renting by up to 18% each month plus the opportunity for equity if house prices rise.

16 Feb 2020

First time buyers given 30pc discount on First Home schemes

The government’s new First Home scheme will give first time buyers a 30% discount to get on the property ladder.

14 Feb 2020

Home movers pay a £33,000 premium to live in market towns

Living in a market town is popular for home buyers and the £33,000 premium paid has reduced by 3% in the last year.

03 Feb 2020

Buy-to-let investors benefit from lower fixed mortgage rates

Fixed rate mortgage rates are reducing and set to fall further to the benefit of buy-to-let investors with more competition in 2020.

25 Jan 2020

Cost to get on the property ladder soars for first time buyers

For the average first time buyer getting on the property ladder in the UK is more expensive as prices soared up to 9% last year.

20 Jan 2020

Prime central London property shows sign of recovery

The number of prime London properties more than doubled in the last quarter with greater certainty following the general election.

20 Jan 2020

London property prices boosted after election result

Property prices in Greater London have surged ahead up 2.1% over the month after the election results brought stability to the market.

15 Jan 2020

Mortgages for new purchases fell before the general election

Home buyers delayed making new purchases due to uncertainty of the general election result with 10% fewer mortgage loans agreed.

03 Jan 2020

First time buyers need help from family to raise deposit

Saving for getting on the property ladder is difficult as it takes up to 15 years in London to build up a 20% deposit without family help.

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