5 d. ago Nationwide announces major mortgage change for first time buyers

The building society's Helping Hand mortgage scheme allows first time buyers to borrow up to six times their annual earnings

Economics

6 d. ago Nationwide makes major change to mortgage rule in boost for first

Nationwide has lowered the minimum earnings required for its Helping Hand mortgage - which lets you borrow up to six times your salary - from £40,000 back down to £35,000

Politics

2 w. ago Mortgage approvals to home buyers fall back ahead of stamp duty changes

Some 65,500 mortgage approvals for house purchases were recorded in February, which was around 600 lower than in January, the Bank of England said.

Economics

2 w. ago Santander becomes first major bank to make huge change to mortgage rules

Santander has reduced the stress-test rates borrowers are checked against, which looks at whether they can afford to continue to pay their mortgage if interest rates rise

Economics

2 w. ago Santander becomes first major bank to loosen key mortgage rule over customer borrowing limits

Part of a mortgage application includes passing an affordability test - this change may make it easier to loan more money

Economics

2 w. ago Nationwide making major change to opening times from next month

The affected high street branches do not open five days a week and are closed on a midweek day. The move will swap this midweek closure to another day and push back some opening times

Politics