Peter Tedter's Media Coverage

What Mortgage

Halifax has launched a 1.5-year fixed rate mortgage which is expected to suit borrowers who want to guarantee their rate for a shorter period.

Express.co.uk

The future path of interest rates has been thrown into the air leaving customers confused say experts

Birmingham Live

Jobcentre reform will be at the centre of the Labour Party government’s plans to “get Britain working again”, it has emerged today.

Super.cz

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Seznam Zprávy

Azylový dům a veřejné práce, nebo vězení. Senátor Zdeněk Hraba (ODS a TOP 09) sepisuje zákon, který zakáže bezdomovectví v Česku.

Novinky

Drony neznámého původu létají již několik dní nad americkými základnami v Británii. Toto pondělí a minulou středu byly vidět poblíž základen Lakenheath, Mildenhall a Feltwell. Podle amerického deníku The...

Sky News

Some leading business figures have offered their reaction to the news that inflation rose sharply last month.

Express.co.uk

A number of banks and building societies have raised interest rates on fixed rate mortgages in recent days

Sky News

Getting a mortgage if you’re self-employed can be tricky. Luckily, we’ve got expert advice to make the process a little easier.

What Mortgage

Some tracker mortgage rates have not fallen in line with the Bank of England rate cut meaning borrowers could be missing out on much-needed savings.

Express.co.uk

HSBC, Santander and TSB Bank have raised mortgage rates for customers this week.

This Is Money

The hikes will be a concern for mortgage borrowers on fixed rate deals who need to renew in the next year.

Sky News

A rise in Tesla’s stock value yesterday continued this afternoon, and comes as the share price of other EV companies falls. Read this and the rest of today’s personal finance and consumer news below.

Express.co.uk

Rachel Reeves’ Budget - specifically her Stamp Duty announcement - has serious implications for the property market, insiders have warned.

This Is Money

HSBC has said it will be increasing some of its cheapest mortgage rates - though more expensive deals will be cut.

FTAdviser

Several major lenders have raised mortgage rates in response to uncertainty over the upcoming Autumn Budget.

Newspage News

Santander is the latest lender to announce increases of up to 0.2% across the majority of its fixed rate range. Following the positive inflation figures published on Wednesday and with a base rate cut...

Express.co.uk

Coventry Building Society have made a move that has worried experts, as so-called swap rates have been edging up in recent days.

FTAdviser

Coventry Building Society has "killed off any further hopes of a rate war" after raising mortgage rates, according to brokers.

This Is Money

Self-employed workers are often subjected to tougher checks, mainly because they are considered to have a more irregular or complex income and are therefore viewed as riskier by lenders.

Express.co.uk

Many City experts are predicting the current base rate of 5 percent could be cut both in November and December, bringing it down to 4.5 percent

Birmingham Live

Barclays has announced a new five-year fixed rate at 3.71 per cent for those buying homes with a 40 per cent deposit.

GB News

Homeowners in the UK are facing a golden opportunity to secure low-cost mortgage deals as rates hit their lowest levels in two years.

This Is Money

Mortgage rate cuts are being announced on almost a daily basis as lenders continue to reprice their home loan deals.

Express.co.uk

Mortgage brokers described the rate cuts across a series of products as “aggressive” and predicted that other major lenders will follow suit

Nottinghamshire Live

The flurry of price cuts comes amid growing optimism that interest rates are set to remain at record lows for the foreseeable future

Teesside Live

The major banks are cutting rates on new home loans for both purchases and those looking to remortgage, with more lenders expected to follow suit in the coming days

Birmingham Live

The flurry of price cuts comes amid growing optimism that interest rates are set to remain at record lows for the foreseeable future

This Is Money

Mortgage rates look set to fall again from tomorrow after three major high street banks all announced they will be slashing home loan costs.

Express.co.uk

NatWest, Barclays and HSBC are reducing the prices on new home loans both for buyers and people looking to remortgage.

Proactive Investors

NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) announced a second cut to mortgage rates in a month, this time targeting business deals, as lenders continue to grapple for customers.

Birmingham Live

The Lloyds group, which includes the Halifax, will also allow young buyers to borrow up to 5.5 times their income which means they will need smaller deposits

Express.co.uk

Rising house prices, the cost of living squeeze, high interest rates and affordability challenges mean conditions are the most difficult in 70 years for first time buyers.

Daily Mail

The Prime Minister sparked panic with a gloomy Downing Street speech on Tuesday, in which he warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget would be ‘painful’.

The Mirror

The mortgage price war has intensified with Barclays launching the UK’s cheapest home loan at 3.84 percent as banks and building societies battle to attract homebuyers

Express.co.uk

Further cuts are expected in the coming days which are predicted to trigger a rush to buy through the rest of this year.

Bristol Live

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favour of a quarter-point reduction in the base rate - the first time it has been cut in more than four years

WalesOnline

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favour of a quarter-point reduction in the base rate - the first time it has been cut in more than four years

Express.co.uk

It is hoped the move will bring down the cost of borrowing for those carrying mortgages, credit card debt and other loans.

Introducer Today

Tomorrow’s Interest Rate Decision - stick or drop?

Property Investor Today

Why are interest rates falling now - and so quickly?

Sky News

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Birmingham Live

Newspage asked brokers for their thoughts on this continued price shift in the market, and whether it signals lenders believe a base rate cut is looming on the financial horizon, potentially next week.

FTAdviser

Lenders believe cuts to the base rate are still on the horizon as TSB and NatWest announce mortgage rate reductions.

Landlord Today

The latest inflation figures mean there’s no excuse for the Bank of England to keep interest rates at their current high, according to experts.

The Sun

THE mortgage price war continues to heat up, with four more lenders slashing rates amid hopes of an interest rate cut. TSB and Santander are the latest big names to reveal a drop in the cost of bor…

Express.co.uk

The new spate of mortgage rate cuts comes ahead of the release of important inflation data this week.

FTAdviser

Longer term fixed rates have been 'missing from the landscape for some time', according to some brokers, after a smaller lender stepped up to offer these products.

Birmingham Live

The new HSBC UK rules take hold on Wednesday, July 10 and will see the bank remove the 65 per cent and 80 per cent loan to value tiers, allowing customers to access higher lending amounts at a higher LTV.

Express.co.uk

HSBC’s criteria switch-up has been largely met with praise from mortgage brokers.

Express.co.uk

Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave an update on Monday about her fiscal plans for the UK.

Express.co.uk

The reductions follow a number of small cuts by other lenders in recent days, such as Halifax, Santander and NatWest.

inews.co.uk

Several major banks have been dropping their mortgage rates in recent weeks as competition returns to the market

FTAdviser

Brokers claim equity release lenders have been down valuing properties by as much as £60,000.

Letting Agent Today

The decision of property developer Berkeley Group to enter the private rental sector is bad news for tenants, it’s claimed.

Landlord Today

Mortgage experts have criticised the Reform UK housing and tax policies as being superficially appealing but risking a return to the financial damage created by the Liz Truss mini-Budget in 2022.

Express.co.uk

That is the day that the latest inflation figure is announced and it will be crucial in terms of whether the Bank of England will decide to cut interest rates the following day.

FTAdviser

GDP showed no growth in April 2024, despite a 0.4 per cent growth the month before, data from the Office of National Statistics revealed. 

The Intermediary

“The Government will pay the mortgage” & “smoking is not bad for you”, are among the strangest reasons why borrowers have refused life cover.

Los Angeles Times

This is a test, please ignore.

The Sun

A MAJOR lender has slashed its mortgage rates after inflation slowed more than expected and ahead of a key Bank of England meeting. NatWest has announced it will cut mortgage deals by up to 0.24% f…

The Intermediary

Atom bank has announced that it is increasing its mortgage rates as of tomorrow (Thursday 21st March).

The Intermediary

The changes will come into effect from tomorrow (21st March 2024).

The Intermediary

In its residential range, the lender will be withdrawing all of its fixed rates at 80% loan-to-value (LTV) for new borrowers.

The Intermediary

Real GDP was estimated to have fallen by 0.1% in the three months to January 2024, compared with the three months to October 2023.

The Intermediary

In light of labour market data, Newspage asked experts when the Bank of England should cut the base rate — and if a cut may now come sooner.

This Is Money

Several of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders have hiked their rates today, as interest on home loans continues to move upwards.

Yahoo Finance

“Are we missing something here?” one adviser asked of the flurry of mortgage rate rises

Evening Standard

“Are we missing something here?” one adviser asked of the flurry of mortgage rate rises

Sky News

NatWest, Halifax, Santander and Co-op Bank are increasing mortgage rates. Read this and all the latest consumer and economic news in the Money blog. Leave your money problem, or comment on any of our stories,...

Birmingham Live

From Tuesday March 12, Santander says it is increasing residential fixed and tracker rates in the new business and product transfer ranges.

FTAdviser

Lenders withdrawing rates with only a couple of hours’ notice is “not fair on consumers or on brokers” and goes against consumer duty, according to brokers.

The Intermediary

Brokers have once again raised concerns about short-notice product changes from lenders after The Mortgage Works (TMW) issued an email at 14:00 advising brokers they had until 20:00 tonight to lock in...

Your Money

Halifax has announced it will drop interest rates across its mortgage products, going against the grain of its lending rivals.

Express.co.uk

Brokers have described Halifax’s move to cut mortgage rates as “refreshing” and “pragmatic”.

Property Industry Eye

What impact will government’s 1% deposit mortgage scheme have on the housing market? - Breaking news for estate agents and the residential property industry. Independent, unbiased, and factual reporting....

This Is Money

The lender, which cut rates only nine days ago, will now raise the interest rates on selected deals by up to 0.30 percentage points.

This Is Money

Government data showed the number of sites where building work started on site was 21,300, down 68% between 1 July and 30 September, compared to the same point a year ago.

This Is Money

NatWest, HSBC, TSB and Metro Bank join a total of almost 50 other lenders that have reduced their residential rates since 1 January.

Evening Standard

Lib Dem Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said: “This is laughable. What planet is he living on?”

Daily Mail

Halifax, the UK’s largest lender, became the first company to slash rates on its remortgage deals by up to 0.83 percentage points yesterday, just hours into the first working day of the year.

The Intermediary

The Nationwide Building Society’s house price index for 2023 shows a 1.8% decrease in UK house prices compared to the previous year.

The Intermediary

Brokers have accused the Bank of England of strangling the UK economy as new data shows that GDP shrank in the third quarter of the year.

The Intermediary

In addition, around four in 10 (40%) adults reported that affording their rent or mortgage payments remained very, or somewhat, difficult.

Introducer Today

It’s War - Lenders compete on price as sub-4% rates look likely

Gloucestershire Live

Mortgage brokers said the substantial drop was great news for people taking out or renewing a mortgage as lenders battle for their business

Wales Online

Mortgage brokers said the substantial drop was great news for people taking out or renewing a mortgage as lenders battle for their business

The Intermediary

With the Treasury considering cuts to stamp duty in the Autumn Statement, or at least before a General Election, experts are divided on the move, with some welcoming it, but many more ridiculing it as...

The Telegraph

In the run up to the Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023 Telegraph Moneylive blog will keep you updated with the latest news and and analysis, taking a look at what it could mean for you.

Mortgage Professional

High street lender reintroduces two-year fee saver and cuts selected rates

Mortgage Professional

Brokers share their views on the latest wave of rate cuts

FTAdviser

Brokers have raised concerns after incorrect content around interest-only mortgages was published on comparison website, Compare The Market.

Financial Reporter

Brokers raised concerns around the incorrect content and highlighted the value of professional advice.

The Intermediary

The content was identified by Steven Morris at Advantage Financial Solutions, who shared his thoughts on LinkedIn.

BirminghamLive

The high street banking giant will cut rates for existing residential customer switching and borrowing, residential first-time buyers and home movers, residential remortgagers and residential remortgage...

Express.co.uk

Banks, such as HSBC, are opting to cut mortgage rates in a move that will help homeowners.

FTAdviser

The latest inflation data will “signal” to the Bank of England to hold interest rates at their current level and “kickstart the property market”, according to one broker.

Mortgage Professional

Some brokers believe the tax should be placed on sellers

The Telegraph

House prices fell last month to fresh 14-year lows as buyers grappled with increasingly unaffordable mortgage costs.

This Is Money

The high street banks have announced a fresh round of mortgage rate cuts, as lenders continue to respond positively to forecasts of falling inflation.

The Sunday Times

A tracker mortgage could be the best option for the brave — but only if you think interest rates are nearing their peak. Variable rates are set to increase agai

FTAdviser

A initiative to treat brokers fairly, unveiled by Tandem Bank, will “ultimately result in better outcomes for clients as well”, one broker has said.

The Intermediary

The initiative includes giving adequate notice of product changes.

Mortgage Solutions

Nationwide is the latest high street lender to reduce mortgage rates with cuts across its switcher range for existing borrowers.

Daily Mail

Borrowers in Britain are still having to pay extremely high rates for new mortgages compared to one year ago, even though inflation is now falling at a greater rate than expected.

Daily Mail

The headline CPI rate was running at 7.9 per cent in June, tumbling from 8.7 per cent the previous month and significantly below expectations.

Mortgage Solutions

How affordability is assessed and what mortgage brokers actually do are among the most common misconceptions among borrowers, according to intermediaries.

The Intermediary

Meanwhile, the core inflation rate, which excludes volatile elements like energy and food costs, reached its highest level since 1992.

This Is Money

The inflation figures piled more misery on for a mortgage market, as anaylysts suggested the Bank will have to raise rates faster and further.

inews.co.uk

A cooling market and the fact that mortgage offers will expire after six months has handed an opportunity to buyers

The Intermediary

Many in the financial services industry are bracing themselves for the fallout from another interest rate hike.

Daily Mail

TSB has today given less than four hours notice before discontinuing a selection of its mortgage products, irking brokers.

Mortgage Solutions

Brokers have called on lenders to pledge to provide a minimum notice period of 24 hours to withdraw products, pointing to widespread removals over the past few weeks and heightened market uncertainty.

The Intermediary

Mortgage brokers — Riz Malik, Jamie Lennox, and Lewis Shaw — are leading the call, asking that lenders sign a pledge to provide a minimum notice period of 24 hours to all affiliated brokers before withdrawing...

B&C

After the events of the past fortnight, with many lenders withdrawing products at very short notice, mortgage brokers have called for lenders to sign a pledge to provide a minimum notice period of 24 hours...

Mortgage Solutions

Average house prices in the UK fell by 0.1 per cent month-on-month to £260,736 in May, figures from a high street lender showed.

Mortgage Professional

Average house prices still 4% below their August 2022 peak

The Telegraph

House prices have slumped 3.

Mortgage Professional

It aims to support mortgage members with 0% borrowing

What Mortgage

Skipton Building Society has launched a mortgage for first-time buyers which requires no deposit in a bid to help more renters on to the property ladder.

Financial Reporter

Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to bring back the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme.

What Mortgage

Mortgage experts have hit out at proposals to revive the Help to Buy scheme, which was pulled earlier this year.

FTAdviser

Those in the mortgage advice space are split on the announcement this week that the government is considering a return of Help to Buy, but many have said reintroducing it would be a good thing - so long...

Mortgage Strategy

Early government plans to bring back Help to Buy have been slammed by brokers as a recipe for inflating house prices and benefitting housebuilders. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government is looking at...

Mortgage Solutions

The majority of brokers have said they are working harder to secure mortgages for their clients as affordability has become more complex, research by a sourcing system provider has found.

Mortgage Strategy

It is just over three years since the first Covid lockdown. As the country was told, ‘Stay at home,’ the mortgage market, along with many other sectors, was forced into new ways of working. Teams and Zoom...

Financial Reporter

Brokers discussed the pros and cons of longer term mortgages.

Express.co.uk

Amid a period of surging mortgage rates, analysts predict interest rates are likely to revert to pre-pandemic levels.

Financial Reporter

The International Monetary Fund has said that “recent increases in real interest rates are likely to be temporary

The Intermediary

The IMF’s World Economic Outlook says rates are likely to head back to the historic lows if the country gets on top of inflation.

This Is Money

The Bank of England has upped base rate from 4 per cent to 4.25 per cent, the latest decision by its Monetary Policy Committee in a bid to curb inflation.

What Mortgage

There is more pressure on the Bank of England to hike interest rates tomorrow after inflation unexpectedly increased in February from 10.1% to 10.4%.

IFA Magazine

With the latest UK inflation data published this morning showing an unexpected jump to 10.4% to the end of February from 10.1% in January, it will not only give

The Intermediary

Average UK house prices rose by 6.3% in the 12 months to January 2023, down from a 9.3% increase in December 2022, with the average house price standing at £290,000, £17,000 higher than a year ago.

CityAM

Successive interest rate rises are increasing mortgage costs for millions of borrowers, according to both regulators, lenders and advisers. One of the

IFA Magazine

Free PR platform, Newspage, asked brokers what they think of mortgage comparison sites. Some believe they have a role, others believe they simply cause confusio

IFA Magazine

Following the Halifax February House Price Index announcement, brokers, estate agents and property experts have shared their thoughts with IFA Magazine via Ne

bbc

Rachel Burden and Chris Warburton with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport. At 7.05 Rita Kohli, MD of The Mortgage Stop, based in Hampshire is interviewed on the latest Bank of England base...

Mortgage Solutions

First-time buyers and home movers are increasingly extending their mortgage terms to 35 or 40 years in order to lower their payments.

BBC

Reeling from the rate rise. Rita Kohli, Managing Director of The Mortgage Stop, was interviewed by the BBC Radio 5 "Wake Up to Money" on the impact on mortgages following the Bank of England's 0.75% interest...

Mortgage Solutions

Brokers have been urged to educate clients on the pressure tactics they are likely to experience from estate agents, pushing them to use the agent’s own mortgage adviser, in order to combat conditional...

The Telegraph

Average borrower would need to find an extra £81,510 to get onto the housing ladder

Mortgage Solutions

The changes to limited company buy-to-let mortgage products in the fallout from the mini Budget risk creating a swathe of landlord mortgage prisoners, it has been claimed.