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This week’s best mortgage deals include a 3.76% rate for first-time buyers
Best UK mortgage deals of the week, 24 July.
Read MoreIf interest rates fall, could the 3 per cent mortgage make a comeback?
The governor of the Bank of England has hinted at a cut in rates thanks to the government’s decision to tax jobs. James Moore shares the welcome news that mortgages will get cheaper – but adds a note of caution
Read MoreNew interactive map reveals where first-time buyers can find the most affordable homes – how does your area do?
Use the map to find out where you can buy.
Read MoreFirst-time buyers: Can we take out a 100% mortgage?
Several ‘no deposit’ mortgages have hit the market recently, but can anyone apply for these deals? Darren Polson advises a reader with a poor credit history on whether they are eligible for a 100% mortgage
Read MoreMortgage rate war heats up with Barclays dropping to 3.75%
Best UK mortgage deals of the week, 17 July.
Read MoreFirst-time buyers on £30k salary now able to apply for mortgage
First-time buyers will be able to apply for a mortgage with just a £30,000 salary with Nationwide (NBS.L) as the government and Bank of England push for more relaxed lending rules.
Read MoreFirst-time buyers borrowing more but cannot keep pace with house price increases
First-time buyers are borrowing up to 5% more and being offered larger loans, but they are struggling to keep pace with house price rises.
Read MoreLend a Hand mortgage, First Time Buyer Boost and other ways Lloyds support first time buyers
Looking to get on the property ladder or help your children become homeowners? Lloyds could allow first time buyers to borrow up to 22% more than on its standard deals.
Read MoreMultiple lenders slash rates as mortgage competition intensifies
Coventry for intermediaries – the broker facing arm of Coventry Building Society – has cut all of its limited company BTL rates by up to 0.19 percentage points. The cuts are on both remortgage and purchases applications and include two- and five-year fixed rates.
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