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Intense competition in home loans market is incentivising lenders to seek more lucrative niches
Bank agrees £2.3bn deal after beating rivals such as Starling
We don’t want to wait to receive the right offer for our current house
DMFCO in talks to secure regulatory approval, but UK pension schemes are wary after 2008 crisis
Move comes as inflation is expected to surge even higher before end of 2022
Deficient legal processes must be improved in line with the Renters’ Reform bill, property owners warn
30-year loan reaches 5.78%, reflecting tighter monetary policy and inflation expectations
Taking on a big mortgage is risky when incomes are falling and house prices are slowing
PM pledges rule change that would see UK welfare payments counted as income in home loan applications
Bank is ‘mindful’ of inflation, says Alison Rose, but no ‘sign of stress’ on loan book
My name is being added on to the deeds of my wife’s buy-to-let flat
Owner-occupiers have more elbow room to reduce their spending to cope with rising inflation, analysis suggests
Analysts forecast housing market will cool in 2022 but believe large price falls are unlikely
The country is a global outlier in managing credit risk
I’m buying my first home and I don’t have any dependants
Brokers urge caution in volatile market
Gap between equity-rich house owners and first-time buyers set to widen as cost of living crisis hits
Profits double at UK’s largest building society on back of mortgage growth and higher interest margins
Brokers left with short window to complete clients’ applications before products are withdrawn or replaced
Credit card balances stand $71bn higher than a year ago but New York Fed says borrowers are in ‘very good shape’
I’m a first-time buyer and my agent has pushed me to use their contact
Interest rate rises and cost of living squeeze likely to strengthen the role of mortgage-free buyers
Several mortgage lenders have already raised rates
UK retirement age is rising as is demand for extended home loan terms
Shoppers settle for less space and take second jobs in response to declining affordability
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