Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week

The most read news this week consisted of launched deals, pre-pandemic industry statistics and the impact of the coronavirus crisis on borrower eligibility.

Lenders returning to physical valuations was also a hot topic this week, with Barclays drumming up the most interest among readers.

Affluent homeowners on furlough face remortgage struggle

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More than two million self-employed workers claim £7,500 grant

Buyer and rental demand surge after housing market reopens – Rightmove

Low deposit mortgages will help sustain housing market recovery – Rightmove

Barclays restarts valuations and cuts rates

Halifax cuts rates on five-year remortgages

UK house prices rise as ONS suspends index

Self-employed borrowers face future ‘discrimination’ unless banks adapt – analysis

‘Overpayment buffers or mortgage term extensions could replace payment holidays’ – Marketwatch

TSB pulls mortgages ahead of reprice; Santander updates valuation timeline