Tag Result: Patrick Bamford
Mortgage guarantee may be ‘underwhelming’ but its importance can’t be ignored – Bamford
To hear the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme described as ‘underwhelming’ befo...
Mortgage guarantee scheme can be claimed a victory for all – Bamford
Power struggles rarely end with both sides able to claim victory.
Housing market will remain beyond many until lenders return to higher LTVs – Bamford
Traditionally high loan to value (LTV) lending included 95 per cent LTV but there appears ...
More high LTV lending is just one side of the story for first-time buyers – Bamford
There’s undoubtedly room for some good news in the mortgage market, particularly in a se...
New blood needed or high LTV lending might dry up – Bamford
I suspect most firms will have plenty of cases where a potential first-time buyer or those...
Bamford: This is a seismic shift and things may never be the same
It’s not surprising to see many lenders cutting their maximum loan to values (LTVs) as t...
Cutting stamp duty for cheaper homes likely to have greatest impact – Bamford
With the Budget date now set for 11 March, we can expect the clamour for stamp duty reform...
‘Threats to advisers do not go away, they just change shape’ – Bamford
Given everything that’s going on at present, it seems like we are about to usher in a ne...
Housebuilders must stand on their own as HTB will not last forever – Bamford
The Help to Buy scheme has hit the headlines recently, after a somewhat scathing review fr...
Lenders must get their high-LTV house in order to help first-timer buyers – Bamford
We are constantly told there is a large generational divide in the UK, that there is a cha...