Mortgage Advice Bureau: UK Finance Monthly Lending Trends

In early July, the Government opened a consultation into the benefits and barriers to landlords offering longer tenancies. This is the latest step in its commitment to increase security of tenure for tenants in the PRS,

Buying your first home can be quite daunting. It’s likely to be the biggest financial commitment you’ll ever have, so you need to know that you’re making the right decision. Searching for a mortgage can be

Mortgage Advice Bureau National Mortgage Index – August 2018 Brian Murphy, Head of Lending for Mortgage Advice Bureau comments: “Despite one of the best summers we’ve had for over forty years – which in itself has

The Bank of England has raised its bank rate today to 0.75 per cent and we’re here to cut through the jargon and answer, what does this mean for you and your mortgage? I’m on a

Mortgage Advice Bureau (LON:MAB1), Brian Murphy, Head of Lending comments: “June appeared to be consistently busy in many regions, with members of the network observing a solid number of buyer enquiries, regardless of the distractions of

Today, the Bank of England announced the bank rate would be increasing to 0.75 per cent, which could have an impact on those who are on SVR mortgages. Mortgage Advice Bureau Plc (LON:MAB1), Brian Murphy, Head of

Demand for a five year fixed rate remortgages in the UK have increased substantial year on year and now makes up 42% of the lending market while an increase in equity released through remortgaging is now

Peter Brodnicki, CEO of Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) plc, said: “I am delighted to report another strong performance in the first half of 2018. Housing transactions have reduced slightly compared to the equivalent period last year,

Mortgage Advice Bureau has launched a wealth and equity release proposition in partnership with Tenet. The proposition will initially comprise 14 wealth advisers but MAB says it has “ambitious expansion plans”. Tenet is also dual authorising

Q I’m 65 and single, I work part time earning £23,000 a year (£1,560 monthly) on top of my private pension of £550 and state pension of £700 (both monthly). My interest-only mortgage will come to

Mortgage Advice Bureau (LON:MAB1) Brian Murphy Head of Lending comments: “The monthly Rightmove House Price Index provides us with an up to date ‘litmus test’ of consumer sentiment and activity in terms of the UK property

Ten year mortgage deals look set to become more popular among home movers and those remortgaging in the UK as two major lender announced new long term products. The lenders, Lloyds Bank and the Halifax, believe

The number of buy-to-let deals available for first-time landlords has reached a record high, despite recent tax and regulatory upheaval. There was 1,268 such loans on the market at the beginning of July, a 13pc increase

Mortgage Advice Bureau (LON:MAB1), Brian Murphy, Head of Lending comments: “May appeared to be one of the best months so far this year for some regions, with members of the network reporting a marked increase in

Brian Murphy, Head of Lending for Mortgage Advice Bureau comments: “The report released by the Halifax this morning indicates that house price growth appears to have steadied in May, following a somewhat lacklustre set of figures