Average 2-year fixed-rates fall below 6% for first time since June: Moneyfacts  

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The average rate for two-year fixed-rate mortgages has fallen below 6% for the first time since the middle of June, data from Moneyfacts shows.   ...

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Latest Halifax index hints at increased buyer confidence

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The lates Halifax House Price Index shows that average house prices rose by 0.5% in November, following a rise of 1.2% in October. ...

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Broker enquiries for marathon mortgages top 70% in 2023: Twenty7tec  

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Over 70% of broker searches were for mortgages of 25 years and over in 2023, as homeowners bid to lower monthly home loan costs, says Twenty7tec.  ...

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United Trust Bank raises maximum standard bridging loan to 75% LTV  

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United Trust Bank has lifted its maximum loan-to-value ratio for first charge standard bridging loans to 75% from 70%.   ...

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Second charge mortgage lending down 13% in October  

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 The second charge mortgage market reported a fall in business volumes in October with lending figures down by 13%. ...

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First time buyers going small to access property ladder

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First-time buyers are increasingly choosing smaller properties in order to get on the housing ladder. ...

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Searches for marathon mortgages top 70% in 2023: Twenty7tec  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Over 70% of broker searches were for mortgages of 25 years and over in 2023, as homeowners bid to lower monthly home loan costs, says Twenty7tec.  The search engine says...

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United Trust Bank lifts maximum standard bridging loan to 75% LTV  

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United Trust Bank has lifted its maximum loan-to-value ratio for first charge standard bridging loans to 75% from 70%.   The specialist bank says the new maximum LTV applies to...

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Second charge mortgage lending down 13% in October  

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 The second charge mortgage market reported a fall in business volumes in October with lending figures down by 13%. The market failed to sustain the strong performance recorded last year,...

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FTBs sizing down to step onto property ladder

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First-time buyers are increasingly choosing smaller properties in order to get on the housing ladder. This is according to a survey of 500 practicing valuers and surveyors by e.surv. Uncertainty surrounding...

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