Barclays has announced it is to extend its buy to let mortgage range through its home loan arm Woolwich. The action will see the products moved to 75 per cent loan to value (LTV) from today (November 3rd) and this Read more…

Economic recovery in the UK may be hampered if too many people opt for long-term mortgages, it has been suggested. Ray Boulger, senior technical manager at John Charcol, noted the government will find it increasingly difficult to manage the economic Read more…

Mortgage approvals at mutuals rose by 33 per cent in September, new figures have shown. Provided by the Building Societies Association (BSA), the statistics revealed both the value of these agreements and gross lending during the month were at their Read more…

The value of mortgages in the UK dipped in September after annual house price drops were recorded in England and Wales. According to data from the Land Registry House Price Index, the month witnessed a 2.6 per cent fall in Read more…

The popularity of interest-only mortgages is a ticking time bomb for house buyers who are likely to see the bubble burst in the future. This is the suggestion of Paul Holmes, chief executive officer at Firstrung – which aims to Read more…

Barclays has announced plans to extend its range of fixed-rate mortgage deals to 90 per cent loan-to-value (LTV). Carried out via its mortgage arm Woolwich, the move will include the introduction of a competitive fee-free three-year fixed-rate at 4.99 per Read more…

A new mortgage range has been launched by Coventry Building Society that is designed to cope well with any base rate scenario. The provider has unveiled updated residential and buy to let home loan offerings, which include flexx, fixed, trackers Read more…

First-time buyers looking at their mortgage options when trying to get a foot on the first rung of the property ladder may wish to consider a move up north. Selwyn Lim, director of Mouseprice – an online source for UK Read more…

Lenders looking to offer attractive 30-year fixed-rate mortgage deals may find problems facing the marketplace at present mean such deals are unworkable. Ray Boulger, senior technical manager at John Charcol – a UK independent mortgage adviser – has suggested it Read more…

Lenders should consider offering longer fixed mortgages, lasting up to 30 years, housing minister Grant Shapps urged yesterday (October 20th). The official said this could generate greater stability in the industry and, speaking at the Building Societies Association’s Annual Mortgage Read more…