New research claims that mortgage arrangement fees charged by banks and building societies have fallen by around 25% during the past year.
The average fee charged to borrowers taking out a two-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped from £1,243 in 2008 to under £1000 now, according to financial website [...]

 
A new range of shared equity and shared ownership products to be distributed solely through brokers has been launched by Halifax as part of the lender’s bid to boost access to the housing market especially for first time buyers.
Low up-front fees and cash-back for conveyancing costs are some of the features in the new range [...]