Mortgages

The Bank of England has extended its special liquidity scheme until the end of January next year.

The proportion of mortgage borrowers opting for variable rates has risen by almost 50% in the past three months, according to Legal & General.

As many as five million homeowners have no idea what interest they are paying on their current mortgage, research suggests.

Paragon shares slumped almost 15% this afternoon after the mortgage company rejected a proposed 125p per share takeover.

The Association of Finance Brokers (AFB) has today published a White Paper on the future regulation of the secured loans industry.

Salt Finance, the lending subsidiary of Derbyshire Building Society, has confirmed it is withdrawing from the residential intermediary market as of today.

A Conservative Party call to suspend home information packs (HIPs) in a bid to reinvigorate the housing market has been slammed.

Sesame has stepped up its support for mortgage advisers as it warns of further failures to come for mortgage networks.

The battle to attract beleaguered borrowers is hotting up with Yorkshire Building Society, The Co-operative Bank and Nationwide all announcing rate cuts today.

Advisers will be able to compare mortgage and secured loans with a new function on Orbiter's online sourcing and compliance system.