The ‘New Normal’ of mortgage rates
The head of the UK’s largest home loan company, Lloyds Banking Group has been discussing the future of the mortgage market in the UK. The banking group who own a number of giants in the mortgage lending field such as Halifax and Birmingham Midshires has stated that rates of 3.5% and 4.5% will become the […]
£5000 deposit scheme launched to help first time buyers
The mortgage was launched by Accord which is owned by Yorkshire Building Society is aimed at helping first-time buyers who can afford the monthly repayments but are struggling to get a deposit together and is vaild on houses upto £500,000. The £5000 deposit mortgage has a 5 year fixed rate of 5.99% which is slightly […]
January update – a positive start to 2024
January has proved itself to be a rather positive beginning to 2024 here at The Mortgage Desk. After a very challenging 2023 for home owners and potential buyers this month has given somewhat of a relief to the industry on a whole. Mortgage rates dropping below 5% and a pent-up demand has boosted UK house […]