KKP targets flat growth in mortgages and bad loans

PUBLISHED : 16 May 2025 at 03:00 Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP) expects flat mortgage growth this year under its selective lending strategy, aiming to keep non-performing loans (NPLs) at their existing level. According to Pattarapong Raktabutr, head of the …

Lifetime mortgages: A strategic approach to unlocking property value

In a time when rising living costs meet longer retirements, many UK homeowners aged 55+ are sitting on a solution without even realising it—their home. For those looking to boost their retirement income or support loved ones financially, lifetime mortgages …

RMBS Securitisation – FAQS: What You Need to Know About the FCA Consultation on New Rules for UK Mortgages

The FCA issued a consultation paper on 7 May 2025 seeking feedback on regulatory proposals to simplify advice rules and affordability assessments for mortgages, making it easier, faster and cheaper for consumers to make changes to their mortgage and engage …

Residential Mortgages Experience Weaker Demand in First Quarter

Overall demand for residential mortgages was weaker while lending standards for most types of residential mortgages were essentially unchanged1 according to the Federal Reserve Board’s April 2025 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS).  For commercial …

Lenders face tough choices as $957B in commercial mortgages come due this year

Number of mortgages in long-term arrears still ‘stubbornly high’

Insolvency Service of Ireland saw 28pc increase in personal solvency arrangements last year The agency which helps people tackle personal-debt problems points out that the average mortgage interest rate is now 3.82pc, but many households are paying more. …

Average interest rate on new mortgages falls again

New figures from the Central Bank show that the average interest rate on new mortgages in Ireland continued to fall to March. The Central Bank said the average interest rate on new Irish mortgage agreements in March eased to 3.77% from 3.79% in February. …

$10M investment enables zero-down mortgages for native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Home Lands

The $10-million investment in HCL by Northern Trust demonstrates how partnerships can help solve longstanding issues–like housing affordability–that impact Hawai’i families. Northern Trust and Hawaiʻi Community Lending announced a historic $10 million …

Núa Money to cut mortgages, equity release product rates

The newest mortgage lender in the State, Núa Money, has announced rate reductions across its residential mortgage and equity release products. Núa Money said its Switcher Extra mortgage product would see cuts of up to 0.95%, while it also has new rates …

Homeowners eye fixed mortgages ahead of possible RBA rate cuts

The findings come as competition intensifies in the lending market, with the several major lenders recently lowering rates ahead of the RBA’s decision, adding pressure on other lenders. Mansour Soltani (pictured above), mortgage expert at Money.com.au, …