HSBC has announced it is to lend a helping hand to UK mortgage borrowers by making £15 billion available to those looking to secure a home loan deal. As part of the drive, £3 billion will be placed to one Read more…
The Co-operative Bank has unveiled a mortgage range aimed at providing greater choice for both new and existing customers. Launching tomorrow (Friday January 20th), the collection of competitive 60 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) home loans will include rates starting at Read more…
Yorkshire Building Society achieved more best buy mortgages than any other lender in 2011, according to the year round-up from Kantar Media’s PressWatch Financial. The findings showed the organisation offered 1,594 home loans of this type during the 12-month period Read more…
November 2011 witnessed growth returning to mortgage lending in the UK, new research has shown. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), house purchasing activity enjoyed its second year-on-year rise of 2011 during the month. It was shown that Read more…
Mortgage payments for new borrowers are becoming more affordable, figures have suggested. According to research carried out by Halifax, home loan costs for such individuals in the second half of 2011 stood at their lowest level for 14 years when Read more…
Nationwide has announced it is extending its range of 90 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) fixed-rate mortgages. The society explained the inclusion of the two-year products could benefit first-time buyers, home movers and existing customers alike. As part of the move, Read more…
The biggest obstacle to obtaining a mortgage is raising a deposit, it has been claimed. Paul Broadhead, head of mortgage policy at the Building Societies Association, explained: “The size of the deposit that they need to raise is a barrier Read more…
A new mortgage product range has been launched by Chelsea Building Society to mark the beginning of 2012. The organisation is hoping the move will serve to continue its 2011 approach of providing innovative and competitive home loan options. In Read more…
Lenders in the UK offered some of their cheapest-ever mortgages in 2011, new research has revealed. Carried out by Barclays, the study showed these deals meant monthly home loan payments last year were the most affordable they have been for Read more…
HSBC mortgage customers are to be given greater assistance when it comes to legal matters regarding their home loan. The bank announced a panel of solicitors and licensed conveyancers has been established to provide the services required, with the panel Read more…