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Weekly Mortgage Market Update

03.05.11

Not much to report after a slow news week driven by two long bank holidays; apparently a celebrity couple got hitched and some bloke got knocked off by the Americans but I think that was it.

First-Time buyers have been in the news as ever with further reports of the difficulties faced with getting onto the property ladder. In fact, as our own research suggests, the average deposit now stands at £54,923 and a whopping £138,624 in London, property ownership  may seem to be becoming the preserve of the “haves” rather than the “have nots”.

In fact, an article I wrote for MoneySavingExpert.com about this subject provoked some lively comments : Glimmer-of-hope-for-first-time-buyers

However, the good news is that there is a light at the end of a very long tunnel for those with property owning aspirations. Mortgage lenders are beginning to relax slightly and there is now a smattering of products available at 90% Loan-To-Value, with at least one lender offering 95%. Whilst the cost of these deals may seem expensive compared to the historically low Bank Base Rate, historically speaking these are pretty well priced.

Quite a few lenders have reduced their rates further and with the latest UK growth figures showing only a small rise, basically balancing out the previous quarter’s loss, most economists agree that any rate rises will not come until August at the earliest.

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Andrew Montlake

Written by Andrew Montlake

Andrew Montlake, better known as Monty, began his journey with an Hons degree in Economics & Politics before starting in the mortgage industry in February 1994. As a main founder of Coreco in 2009, he successfully grew the brand, marketing, and communications, and was made MD in 2019 focussing on the overall vision, strategy, and culture of the company. As Coreco’s media spokesperson, Andrew can often be seen or heard on TV and radio as well as regularly commenting in the national, local, and trade press. He is the author of this acclaimed Mortgage Blog and is well-known for his social media, podcasts, and public speaking. Andrew is now proud to serve as Chairman of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries, (AMI) as a cheerleader for the Mortgage Industry as a whole and continues to work at the coal face, writing mortgage business and advising clients.

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