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6th Jul 2010
£99 mortgage fee brings record weekend for first direct
Following the introduction of its simplified £99 fee for all mortgages, first direct has experienced its busiest weekend yet this year for sales enquiries. The new flat structure, introduced as part of the bank's Summer Offers, has eliminated much of the confusion caused by varying fees on many mortgage products in the market. Richard Tolchard...
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1st Jul 2010
first direct cuts mortgage rates and makes all fees £99 in a challenge to traditional providers
Cuts are the order of the day and in a bid to step up competition in the mortgage market and help homeowners, first direct has reduced the rate on five of its popular mortgage products as part of its Summer Offers (please see details below). The leading direct bank is also simplifying its mortgage range by having one very low £99 fee for all products.
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27th May 2010
Now’s the time to take the next step on the housing ladder
According to economists at Which? Best Financial Provider of the year, first direct, the country's base rate looks set to stay at its all time low of 0.5% until at least February 2011 giving first time buyers and those looking to move a small window of opportunity to benefit from the most favourable buying conditions seen in a long time.
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16th Apr 2010
first direct reduces the rate on its 5yr fixed rate mortgage making it a best buy
first direct has reduced the rate of its 5yr fixed rate repayment mortgage from 4.69% to 4.54% and lowered the arrangement and booking fee from £499 to £249 respectively. This brings the total number of best buy mortgage products it offers to four with the existing offset tracker (2.59%), repayment tracker (2.39%) and 2yr fixed rate repayment mortgage (3.
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31st Mar 2010
first direct are nominated for six Moneyfacts Awards
This year first direct has been nominated for six Moneyfacts Awards including... Best short term fixed rate mortgage provider Best variable rate mortgage provider Best remortgage provider Best current account and offset mortgage provider Best tracker mortgage provider Best online mortgage provider The Moneyfacts Awards are to be presented at a lunchtime...
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19th Mar 2010
first direct launch a range of new 5 year fixed rate repayment mortgages
Today first direct have expanded their mortgage range and launched a new 5 year fixed rate repayment mortgage. The mortgage will be available with a 65%, 75% and 85% Loan to Value (LTV). New 5 year fixed rate repayment mortgage range: Duration Max LTV Offer Rate APR Arrangement Fee Booking Fee 5 years 85% 5.99% 4.8% £249 £249 5 years 75% 5.49% 4.
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2nd Mar 2010
Women Ruling the Roost
Female borrowing power on the up - WOMEN have more financial control than ever before and will control £68 billion* worth of mortgage borrowing in the UK in 2010. New research from first direct released to mark the launch of its new repayment mortgage...
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23rd Feb 2010
first direct launches market leading life tracker mortgage with an 85% loan to value
first direct has introduced a new market leading* Life Tracker mortgage with a loan to value of 85% at 3.49% above base rate, currently 3.99% (a 75% LTV at 2.89% and 65% LTV at 2.39% are also available, see table below). The new 85% LTV repayment mortgage carries an arrangement fee of £499.
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