Mortgages

Advisers want equity release providers to supply them with a variety of marketing tools to help them access the market and provide good advice to their clients, according to Bridgewater Equity Release.

Annualised house price growth fell by 1% between August and September, according to Assetz House Price Watch.

Borrowers are not interested in long-term fixed rate mortgages, an idea being pushed by the Chancellor, according to Paragon Mortgages.

The Bank of England says there is evidence some lenders may already be returning to making irresponsible lending decisions.

At least 25% of property sales in 62 postcode districts in England and Wales were worth more than proposed £600,000 married couple IHT threshold in the past year, according to Halifax.

Linear Mortgage Network has today announced it will seek to acquire firms of mortgage consultants operating through estate agencies as part of rapid expansion plans.

Nationwide has cut the price on some of its longer-term fixed rate deals to help borrowers deal with ‘payment shock'.

Bridgingloans.com has appointed a team of five business development managers to help educate brokers and IFAs on the applications and benefits of short-term finance.

First time buyers could benefit from slow sales of new build homes in the coming months, according to SmartNewHomes.com.

Seven out of ten mortgage holders do not understand the financial impact of rising interest rates, according to CreditExpert.co.uk.