CMA probes £2.9bn Nationwide and Virgin Money merger  

May 31, 2024by

The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a probe into Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover bid for Virgin Money, which will create...

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First American reveals data breach hit 44,000 individuals

May 31, 2024by

The data breach that knocked out First American Financial Corp.'s systems at the end of last year impacted 44,000...

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April mortgage approvals hold steady in April: BoE

May 31, 2024by

Net mortgage approvals for home purchases came in at 61,100 in April, edging 0.3% lower compared to the previous...

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Skipton jargon busting efforts boost FTB applications

May 31, 2024by

Near the end of 2023 Skipton Building Society renamed its Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor scheme to Income Booster ...

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Rightmove outlines key housing issues for next govt

May 31, 2024by

Rightmove has set some of the key priorities the next government should tackle, which includes boosting housebuilding, lifting first-time...

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CMA launches probe into £2.9bn Nationwide and Virgin Money merger  

May 31, 2024by

The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a probe into Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover bid for Virgin Money, which will create...

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Treasury sells £1.2bn stake in NatWest cutting holding below 23%  

May 31, 2024by

The Treasury has sold off a further £1.2bn in NatWest shares, reducing the taxpayer’s stake in the bank to...

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Financing a houseboat in Australia

May 30, 2024by

Living your life from a home rested on water sure sounds idyllic. But how can you finance the purchase...

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Weekly mortgage demand drops to three-month low, as rates begin climbing again

May 30, 2024by

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 7.05%...

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Household costs slow, but inflation higher for home loan borrowers: ONS  

May 30, 2024by

Household costs eased to 4.4% in the year to March, from an annual rate of 5.3% at the start...

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