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26/06/2024

New post added at The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news - Nomo offers £1,000 cashback for refinancing customers

The digital bank’s refinance product offers rates of between 5.49% and 6.05%, with a finance-to-value rate of up to 75% available for a fixed term.

26/06/2024

New post added at The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news - Lloyds Banking Group appoints new head of housing and sustainability

Andy Dean joins the Group from Nationwide Building Society, where he is currently head of intermediary support.

26/06/2024

New post added at The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news - "Exciting developments are on the horizon,” brokers react to recent rate cuts

Following the Bank of England's decision to hold the base rate steady last week, a number of major banks such as HSBC, Barclays, and NatWest have introduced reductions to their mortgage rates.

26/06/2024

New post added at The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news - Chorley Building Society updates Credit Renew range

The society has increased the loan-to-value (LTV) on both its Credit Renew 1 and Credit Renew 2 products.

26/06/2024

New post added at The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news - One in four adults in Scotland using credit to cover essentials

One in four adults (24%) in Scotland have used a form of credit to pay for essentials in the past three months, new research has revealed.

26/06/2024

New post added at The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news - Guardian paid over £15m worth of claims in 2023

Guardian paid £15,333,395 in claims in 2023 to 150 families consisting of over £7.5m in life and terminal illness claims.

26/06/2024

New post added at The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news - Atelier provides funding for student accommodation scheme in Bristol

The £5.38m facility will allow Rengen Developments to refurbish and convert Hanover House – a Grade II office building in Bristol city centre.

26/06/2024

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LendInvest Mortgages enhances bridge-to-let process

Customers can now manage their bridge-to-let deals in one place, with the assurance that their bridging finance will exit onto LendInvest's buy-to-let range.

29/03/2024

According to data, new sales agreed were 9% higher than a year ago, with 7% more home sales agreed over Q1 2024 versus Q1 2023.

18/12/2023

The Christmas season is rapidly approaching, and from pub quizzes to party games, the festivities are ramping up.

To join in the fun and bring our readers some well-deserved Christmas cheer, The Intermediary and Downing Property Finance have joined forces to launch our very own 'Missing Words' competition. Plus you can win a free wine subscription for the year!

To join in the fun and bring our readers some well-deserved Christmas cheer, The Intermediary and Downing Property Finance have joined forces to launch our very own 'Missing Words' competition.

10/12/2023

The latest example of alleged conditional selling was doing the rounds on social media on Thursday following a post on LinkedIn by Malcolm Davidson of Hull-based broker, UK Moneyman.

20/11/2023

Gen H has announced a significant reduction in their loan-to-value (LTV) rates, introducing new products with sub-5% LTVs. The rate cuts range between 0.20% and 0.50% across their 60%, 70%, 75%, and 80% LTVs for 2-, 3-, and 5-year terms.

A key development in this round of rate reductions is the introduction of competitive homebuying bundle rates.

Lender Gen H reduces rates by up to 50% on selected 2-, 3-, and 5-year mortgage products, offering new opportunities for homebuyers.

09/11/2023

Landbay is applying reductions of up to 0.30% across its 2- and 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage ranges.

This latest announcement marks the second rate cut by Landbay within just over a week, prompted by the ongoing fall in swap rates.

The rate cuts include 2-year standard fixed rate mortgages now starting at 4.39% and Like-for-Like remortgage products commencing at 4.49%.

Landbay is applying reductions of up to 0.30% across its 2- and 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage ranges.

09/11/2023

Reliance Bank is now offering a 4.99% rate on a 2-year fixed Key Worker mortgage, coupled with an £850 cashback incentive for completions.

This rate cut from the previous 5.30% and the added cashback position Reliance Bank as a supportive lender for key workers.

Reliance Bank is now offering a 4.99% rate on a 2-year fixed Key Worker mortgage, coupled with an £850 cashback incentive for completions.

08/11/2023

Nationwide is the first lender for months to bring a sub-5% 2-year fixed rate mortgage to market, for purchases and product transfers at 60% loan-to-value (LTV).

The lender is also offering the lowest 5-year deal for purchases at 4.64% with a £999 fee, also up to 60% LTV.

News agency Newspage sought the views of brokers.

Nationwide is the first lender for months to bring a sub-5% 2-year fixed rate mortgage to market, for purchases and product transfers at 60% loan-to-value (LTV).