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Optimism Returns to the Housing Market
Mortgage rates are at all time lows, average fees have fallen and, coupled with more product choice for consumers, it is an exciting time to get a foothold onto the property ladder. Recent figures released by the Bank of England reveal lenders approved 61,760 mortgages in the month of February alone. This represents an increase […]
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Newsletter May 2015
MMR Twelve Months On The Mortgage Market Review (MMR) was introduced in April last year as part of the new affordability rules brought in as a measure to ensure borrowers could afford their mortgage payments. Twelve months on, it’s impact has not had not been as dramatic as first anticipated.Gross mortgage lending reached £16.5 billion […]
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The Bank of Mum and Dad – A Thing of The Past?
For many first time buyers, the ability to acquire a loan or even receive a cash gift from the “Bank of Mum and Dad” was the only way to get onto the property ladder. The need for this kind of financial support appears to be dropping with many prospective borrowers now able to stand on […]
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Happy Birthday Mortgage Market Review
The introduction of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) was a tough nut to crack for the mortgage industry since it was rolled out a year ago. For many it was hailed as a cure to curb the relaxed approach adopted in lending practices as well as providing a much needed long term solution to the […]
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Buy-to-Let Deals Reach All Time Lows
There has been a notable change in direction in the mortgage rate war, which has seen the pendulum shift from mainstream to buy-to-let (BTL). Latest figures released by research group Moneyfacts reveal the number of BTL mortgage deals have soared within the past two years, where there has been a significant rise in low-rate deals. […]
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New Lenders To Breed Innovation
With the prospect of a base rate rise receding, heightened competition in the mortgage market continues with lenders continuing to cut rates. The last few months has seen a number of new entrants enter or confirm their intention to enter the mortgage arena, such as: Axis Bank UK, Pepper UK, Foundation Home Loans and Fleet […]
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