Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories of the Week This week’s top headlines include a Court of Appeal ruling that clarifies the definition of ‘arrears’ in a key mortgage case, and...
Read MoreBy Sammy Hudes Home sales in the region ticked 2.4% lower in June compared with a year earlier, as 6,243 properties changed hands, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board said...
Read MoreWest Brom Building Society has announced cuts across its five-year fixed rate products. For those with a 10% deposit, the society’s five-year fixed rate has reduced by 0.28% to 4.40%...
Read MoreIt was a week of rate reductions for fixed mortgages this week with certain lenders reintroducing sub-4% deals to the market. According to Moneyfacts’ latest data, average two-year fixes fell...
Read MoreUK Finance has backed calls that the Financial Ombudsman Service should be stopped from acting as a “quasi-regulator” and insists on a timetable of reform for the body. The move...
Read More“The business has quickly built a strong reputation for speed, simplicity, and innovation in what is traditionally a complex category, and has made impressive progress in the third-party channel,”...
Read MoreAll Australian states and territories posted higher household spending for the month. The Northern Territory led with a 1.2% increase, driven by growth in spending on miscellaneous goods and...
Read MoreThe decision now lies with the Minister for Financial Services, who must determine whether the special levy should be distributed across all four CSLR sub-sectors or addressed through alternative...
Read MoreSydney and Melbourne saw increases of 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. These markets, which experienced subdued activity in 2024, are now contributing to national gains. Annual growth rates remain uneven,...
Read MoreIndicators of borrower intent suggest growing confidence in the market. Equifax reported a 13% YTD rise in early-stage mortgage access intent, with May alone showing a 17% increase compared...
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