Latest mortgage news
Updates from Refresh Mortgage Network about the mortgage industry — news and insights that impact brokers and consumers.
NatWest reports stronger profits as mortgage lending boosts profits
The high street bank reveals strong profit figures during the third quarter of 2024
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Sharp increase in financial services complaints while mortgage disputes decline
The Financial Ombudsman Service reports a 43% increase in complaints in the first six months of the year
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Prime home sales in sharp decline as Budget looms, says Knight Frank
Proposed changes to the non-dom tax system suggest hesitancy in the super-prime markets
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HSBC to accept overseas credit history for UK mortgage applications
The bank aims to make it easier for international customers with no local credit history to apply for a UK mortgage
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Property prices rise more slowly as supply reaches 10-year high, says Rightmove
Increase in buyer choice and seller competition leads to muted Autumn price lift
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Labour set to scrap lower stamp duty thresholds for first-time buyers
The current threshold of £425,000 is to be dumped in the upcoming Budget.
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First-time buyer mortgage market gap leaps by 552% over last decade
A new study looks at the growing gap between mortgage requirements and eligibility of FTBs over the past 10 years
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House prices continued to rise in August, says ONS
UK prices have now continued to steadily rise for the past sixth months.
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New Towns offer affordable housing with strong growth potential, says Halifax
A new study finds New Town prices have remained in-step with the national average
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Mortgage Advice Bureau heads call for stamp duty reform for EPC upgrades
MAB, TSB, Leeds Building Society and Coventry Building Society are all part of the coalition
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UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, says ONS
New figures show economic growth following two months of stagnation
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Clydesdale Bank and Barclays both announce new rate cuts
Clydesdale set to cut rates by 0.71% and Barclays by 0.50%
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