Mortgages

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) has today called for HIPs to become ‘exchange ready' and realise their full potential.

The House of Lords has called on the Government to keep the implementation of Home Information Packs (HIPs) under review.

First Direct has today launched a two-year, fixed rate, offset mortgage at 4.99% as a limited offer.

Retirement Plus is to hold a series of seminars in the New Year to help advisers get up to speed on SHIP's top-up qualifications for Home Reversion Plans.

Annual returns from buy-to-let investment properties have reached a 28-month high, significantly outperforming the FTSE All Share Index, according to Paragon Mortgages.

Packagers continue to perform an important role in the UK mortgage market, despite recent market problems, according to The Mortgage Business (TMB).

MortgageStream has launched a range of analysis tools to enable brokers to easily identify additional business opportunities.

Mortgages Plc has restructured its sales team, as well as appointing a new head of sales and head of partnerships.

The arrears management processes of mortgage lenders often increase the arrears problems faced by borrowers, according to a report by Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).

Mortgage interest payments take up the largest proportion of income for 15 years, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).