The proposed Your First Home scheme could more than double the number of new-build homes affordable for FTBs.
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SAMPAN turns one: ‘Being part of SAMPAN has meant more than I expected’
The South Asian Mortgage Professionals and Allies Network (SAMPAN) has marked its first anniversary.
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Wage growth makes buying a home most affordable in 11 years
The gap between house prices and earnings has narrowed, with the house price to income ratio falling to its lowest point in 11 years, analysis found.
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Four in 10 renters do not expect to own a home
A survey found that 44% of renters expect to rent for the rest of their lives.
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Capricorn eyes £4.5bn lending as adviser numbers grow
Financial services group, Capricorn, has set its sights on facilitating £4.5bn in mortgage lending this year as it continues to invest in its growth.
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Barclays extends lower rate window after technical outage
Barclays has extended its window of lower mortgage rates after a technical outage stopped brokers securing lower rates. The lender raised prices on 85 deals by as much as 30bps on Tuesday and today hiked prices on 62 products. But in an email to brokers…
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Four in 10 renters expect to rent for life despite homeownership aspirations: TDS
Three quarters of renters would like to buy their own home, but over four in 10 expect to rent for the rest of their lives, research by TDS Charitable Foundation reveals. TDS Charitable Foundation’s research found that more than half (51%) of renters say they…
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Over a third of homes ‘not suitable’ for today’s hotter climate
More than a third of Britons say their homes are not suitable for today’s climate, a report has found. The findings come after a summer of record-breaking temperatures, with Kew Gardens reaching 38.1°C and temperatures exceeding 30°C on 40 days across the UK — surpassing…
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AI, open finance and fraud set to dominate mortgage technology agenda at MIT Live
Artificial intelligence (AI), open finance, smart data and emerging fraud threats will take centre stage at this year’s Mortgage Innovation & Technology Live, as the industry gathers to examine how technology is reshaping the mortgage and protection sectors. The event, taking place on 13 October…
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Average fixed rates now on brink of 6%: Moneyfacts
Average two- and five-year fixed rate mortgage prices are on the brink of hitting 6%, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The average two-year fixed rate has risen from 5.92% last Friday to 5.96% today, its highest point since late June 2024, while the…
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