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First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 31 mins ago - 1 reports

Mansfield unveils 95% LTV shared ownership range

has launched a range of shared ownership mortgages aimed at first-time buyers.The products are available up to a maximum 95% loan-to-value and include a three-year fixed rate at 5.19% with 299 in fees. Chief executive Gev Lynott said: We are confident ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Fixed Rate, Mortgages, Stocks

First reported 35 mins ago - Updated 35 mins ago - 1 reports

Scottish independence will force up mortgage rates, Treasury warns

Scottish mortgage lenders could be forced to raise rates if the United Kingdom breaks up, the Treasury has warned.Lenders based north of the border were responsible for over a quarter of all mortgages completed in 2011-12, according to a government report ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 35 mins ago]

Entities: Mortgages, Scotland, United Kingdom

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

Barclays PLC

Barclays withdraws five-year Help to Buy product

Barclays is to withdraw one of its Help to Buy products after less than two months and cut the rate on another mortgage which is part of the government backed scheme.The lender is to withdraw its five-year fixed rate product at the end of business today ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Barclays PLC, Mortgages, Fixed Rate, Andy Gray

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Top 5 ways to use Twitter effectively

How can a mortgage adviser use Twitter effectively? , business development manager at Blacks Connect, takes a closer look.As a mortgage broker this probably isn't the first article you've read urging you to embrace social media.But no matter how polished ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Twitter, Social Media, Mortgages

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland 'breaching regulations' with rate rise - landlords

The lawyer leading a class action against the has urged the regulators to do their job and protect borrowers from the 'unfair' Standard Variable Rate rise.The landlords protesting the banks SVR rise have submitted their case to the , the and the in the ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Bank of Ireland, Mortgages, Variable Rate

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Scottish govt launches £120m response to Help to Buy

The Scottish government has unveiled plans for a new shared equity programme in response to the UK government’s Help to Buy scheme.While the mortgage guarantee aspect of the Help to Buy scheme will be available across the UK when it is launched in January ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Nicola Sturgeon, Mortgages, Property, Scotland

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Accord revamps 80% LTV range

Accord Mortgages has issued four new residential mortgages at the 80% loan-to-value level in response to broker feedback.The intermediary-only arm of will offer the range of new products from today. The range includes a two-year fixed rate product at ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Mortgages, Fixed Rate, Roberts

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Mortgage applications up 54% year-on-year

As fixed mortgage rates fell for the ninth month in a row, applications for April have risen by over 50% since last year and 10% in April, according to a mortgage advice firm.Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau showed activity in April was mainly driven ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Mortgages, AdvICE™, Brian Murphy

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Precise to gear up lending this year

Precise expects to increase mortgage lending over the next 12 months on the back of renewed optimism in the housing market.The intermediary-only lender has added Myhomemove and rdons Property Lawyers to its conveyancing panel in anticipation of greater ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Mortgages, Alan Cleary, Property

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

CML backs Welsh Help to Buy launch

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has urged the Welsh mortgage industry to keep its first-time buyer scheme despite the arrival of Help to Buy.In April, the Welsh government announced that as a result of the more comprehensive Help to Buy scheme, just weeks ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - May 17 2013]

Entities: Mortgages, FINANCIAL RISK, Advocate

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Star Letter 17/05/13

Each week picks the best reader contribution from our article comments and letters to the editor.Each week, we round-up the to the site and pick one reader contribution as our Star Letter. This week's award goes to: I recall the lenders gradually reducing ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - May 17 2013]

Entities: Mortgages

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

How many bridging cases have you done in last six months?

Bridging finance providers are reporting increasing levels of business but the FCA remains concerned about the sector.This week, Precise Mortgages and Brightstar Financial reported that they had . However, the Financial Conduct Authority has also announced ... [Published Mortgage Solutions - May 16 2013]

Entities: Financial Conduct Authority, Mortgages

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"As well as being of benefit to homebuyers, these products are also available to remortgage customers - with mortgage rates at historic lows, we would encourage existing homeowners to review their mortgage as they could benefit from substantial cost savings."

Barclays withdraws five-year Help to Buy product [Published Mortgage Solutions - 2 hours ago]

"We hope extending the range of products and providing additional benefits like cash back on completion, together with the competitive rates on offer, will help to meet that need."

Accord revamps 80% LTV range [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

"What comes next in the development of Help To Buy will determine just how many people can join the rush to secure a good deal on property, whether or not they are first-time buyers or second-steppers. We are still waiting to see how the mortgage guarantee will work inin practice, but in the meantime the competition between lenders means there is plenty of reason to shop around and seek advice to secure a favourable offer."

Mortgage applications up 54% year-on-year [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

"So, we mustn't let this scheme turn into a permanent scheme. Now when is the right time to terminate it will depend on economic conditions at the time."

Mervyn King issues government Help to Buy warning [Published Mortgage Solutions - 7 hours ago]

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Mansfield unveils 95% LTV shared ownership range [Published Mortgage Solutions - 2 hours ago]
Barclays withdraws five-year Help to Buy product [Published Mortgage Solutions - 2 hours ago]
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