Many New Build developments face delays due to supply chain issues and a shortage of materials and labour. These challenges, along with high consumer demand for New Build properties, is resulting in developers often forward selling or releasing units many months ahead of build completion. At Bluestone Mortgages, we are committed to supporting the [...]

Harpenden Building Society has introduced an exclusive Holiday Let mortgage product for Legal & General Mortgage Club members. The 2 year discounted product has an initial rate of 2.59% with a £100 application fee, £800 completion fee which can be added to the loan, and scaled valuation fees. An ERC of 2% applies for [...]

The Society is very pleased to announce that it has lifted the temporary restrictions on its ‘Later Life’ lending mortgage products. The full range is now available which includes products for borrowers who either start the term of the mortgage before they turn 70 or apply after their 70th birthday. Julie Goodwin, Chorley Building [...]

From Wednesday 1st December Accord are increasing their LTV thresholds for when they’ll carry out an AVM. What’s changing? For purchases, Accord are increasing the maximum LTV for AVMs to 75% (was 65%) For remortgages, Accord are increasing the maximum LTV for AVMs 80% (was 75%) In addition, properties in Northern Ireland will be [...]

The Case Our clients were moving to a larger property within the same part of London, requiring a mortgage of around 65% LTV on a purchase price of £1.8m. The Challenges This case provided two key challenges: affordability and timing: To reach affordability we added 75% of the main applicants substantial annual bonus to [...]

For BTL you need to complete the BTL Affordability Assessment Form via the link below https://www.bucksbs.co.uk/buy-to-let-affordability-calculator-assessment-forms.html Once the BTL Affordability Calculator Assessment Form has been complete, you can then submit your full application via the online portal https://brokeronline.bucksbs.co.uk/ Do I need to register to be able to submit a DIP? Yes, you will need [...]

Changes to our product range On Wednesday December 1st, we're making the following changes to our product range: Remortgage Rate increases of up to 0.46% on selected remortgage products First time buyer and homemover products including New Build and Affordable Housing – Shared Equity / Shared Ownership (SE / SO) including large loans and [...]

Have you seen our spectacular cashback range? Up to £2,000 cashback for your buy to let cases including HMOs & Multi-units. Rates starting at 2.89% available across 2 year and 5 year fixed at 75% and 65% LTV. The range comprises of three different tiers for your landlord clients... ✔ £1,000 cashback for loans [...]

We are pleased to announce the latest changes to our products and criteria.  NEW! 3-Year fixed at 85% LTV (including HTB) NEW! 5-year discount at 85% LTV (including HTB) with only a three year ERC! Maximum term for Shared Ownership increased from 35 to 40 years Contractors  - CIS workers now accepted based on income shown [...]

As part of its range of specialist residential mortgages, Foundation Home Loans is launched a new range of owner occupied mortgage products with enhanced Loan-to-income limits specifically for Professionals. Joint applications are permitted up to a maximum of two applicants, one of which must be the Professional, qualified in and currently practising in one [...]