The government mulling bringing out a 99 per cent loan to value (LTV) scheme to help first-time buyers and the reaction from the industry were among the most read this week.
Reaction to the scheme was mixed, with some saying that it could help some first-time buyers but the criteria for a scheme would be strict and there was a risk of negative equity.
Other stories that piqued reader interest include news of a High Court date being set for the TSB Whistletree mortgage prisoner case, with the outcome having repercussions for mortgage prisoners as whole.
Mortgage rates have also continued to come down despite swap rates going up, and this also proved of interest to readers.
Government hints at radical plans for 99 per cent mortgages ‒ report
High Court date set for TSB Whistletree mortgage prisoner case
The craziness of saving on an administrator fee – Flavin
Nationwide and Family BS slash rates – round-up
Average mortgage rates continue to fall despite swap changes – Rightmove
How to win clients and influence people ‒ broker analysis
Potential 99 per cent mortgage scheme could help some but ‘devil is in the detail’, industry says
Base rate expected to be held at 5.25 per cent next week
Could 2024 be the technology tipping point? – Spencer
US mortgage rates fall to lowest level for eight months – view from across the pond
Anna is currently the deputy editor for Mortgage Solutions and editor for Specialist Lending Solutions. She has worked as a journalist since 2019, having secured her Gold Standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates in a fast-track six-month course.
She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
In her role, she helps put together and structure the news agenda for the day and writes up press releases, reports, interviews, analyses and exclusives across both titles. She also commissions blogs for Specialist Lending Solutions and hosts online masterclasses and in-person events across the business.
She has been shortlisted for three journalism awards, which include BIBA Journalist and Media Awards Scoop of Year Award in 2020, Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year Award (B2B) in 2022 and 2023.
Prior to being a journalist, Anna worked in ecommerce across Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need websites, and before that worked at specialist financial PR firm Rostrum.
In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, seeing live music, and cooking for friends and family. When she gets a chance, she also enjoys hiking, skiing and indoor rock climbing.
