OMS integrates with Companies House and EPC register

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The EPC register link up will allow OMS users to search for the energy efficiency rating of property’s by inputting an address. Meanwhile, the Companies House function allows for the...

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‘Out of kilter’ housing stock prevent FTBs climbing ladder: Barrows

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

An ageing population and a lack of suitable housing stock reaching the market is preventing younger homeowners from climbing the property ladder, data from Barrows and Forrester shows.   The...

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Leek BS launches FTB exclusive for L&G Mortgage Club members  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Legal & General Mortgage Club has joined with Leek Building Society to offer broker members access to an exclusive residential product, aimed at first-time buyers.   The mutual offers a...

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Weekly rate watch: Three- and five-year fixes lead reductions

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Both the three- and five-year average fixed rates lost 7 basis points this week, says Moneyfacts. This resulted in the former coming to 5.32% and the latter to 5.16%, data...

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Low levels of smaller homes for older movers prevent FTBs climbing ladder: Barrows and Forrester

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The estate agent says the average first-time buyer previously made it onto the ladder at 32, recent figures from bank First Direct have shown that this is now fast...

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Leek BS joins with L&G Mortgage Club to offer exclusive FTB product  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The mutual offers a two-year fixed-rate product at 95% loan to value, priced at 5.99%. An early repayment charge of 2% applies in year one and a 1% charge...

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Blog: Green shoots of hope for 2023

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Many effectively froze and decided to wait and see where things like market interest rates would land before making any mortgage-related decisions.  Not surprising really, given the wild speculation that...

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Average fixes fall again, shows Moneyfacts data

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

This resulted in the former coming to 5.32% and the latter to 5.16%, data shows. At the same time, the average rate for a two-year fix fell 4 basis points,...

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Using retirement savings to pay off debt is tempting, but be careful

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

It can be comforting to watch retirement savings — whether an IRA or 401K — grow over the years, as the money that accrues will provide for needs and...

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The RMD Podcast #40: Industry trainer Craig Barnes on selling reverse mortgages in a challenged market

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

In this episode of The RMD Podcast, Editor Chris Clow is joined by reverse mortgage industry educator and trainer Craig Barnes to talk about the realities of selling reverse...

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