Five top tips to get a mortgage if you have credit problems

One in five say their credit rating has got worse since the Covid-19 outbreak

More than 800 government-backed 95 per cent mortgages completed in Q2

The scheme boosted supply of mortgages for borrowers with just a five per cent deposit

Top tips to save a deposit for your first home

Over half of recent first-time buyers needed to raise a larger deposit than they initially...

First-time buyers still facing significant deposit barrier

It's getting tougher for aspiring homebuyers as house prices rise faster than wages

First-time buyers take nine years to save home deposit

First-time buyers face a longer wait for homeownership than expected unless they can cut o...

Coventry Building Society launches 95% mortgages

The lender has loosened its first-time buyer lending criteria and added new deals for thos...

Homeowners over £300,000 better off than long-term renters

Not only does a mortgage cost less over the long term, homeowners potentially build up pro...

Five financial choices that could dent your mortgage chances

Lenders are looking more closely than ever before at what you spend as well as how you man...

Fixed rate mortgage numbers boosted to over 2,400

Borrowers have increased choice, with 95% mortgages back on offer and sub-1% deals for tho...

Huge rise in 5% deposit mortgage availability

Demand remains high from first-time buyers who have a wider choice of borrowing options th...

First-time buyer numbers drop to three-year low outbid by deposit-rich

Landlords, those moving home or second home buyers benefited the most from the stamp duty ...

95% mortgage availability boosted, with new deals launched

Metro Bank cuts high LTV rates, while Vernon BS launches 95 per cent fee-free mortgage

Top tips for self-employed borrowers to get a mortgage

Over a third of self-employed renters worry they won't ever buy a home, but they can take ...

Four in 10 first-time buyers can buy sooner because of pandemic

Savings have been boosted by an extra £500 a month as lockdowns have stopped us from goin...

Santander adds £1,000 cashback to first-time buyer mortgage deals

The lender has also cut a range of its rates by up to 0.20 percentage points

Mortgage lenders are offering historically low rates on five-year fixed rate mortgages for...

Housing market started the year strong due to Stamp Duty rush

The housing market has surpassed all expectations with a record first quarter of the year,...

Half of first-time buyers use a mortgage broker

The proportion of borrowers seeking professional advice from a broker has risen significan...

Half of first-time buyers saw deals fall through in last year

Aspiring first-time buyers lose an average £2,900 in costs if their purchase falls throug...

New 15-year fixed rates launched by Virgin Money

The mortgages are available to borrowers with just a five per cent deposit