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Services for lenders and third parties working on their behalf that minimise mortgage risk and support due diligence.
Provides background on why the government has introduced a mortgage guarantee scheme, and how it works. The scheme is open to new 95% mortgages until 30 June 2025, with participating lenders offering 95% mortgages under the government guarantee from 19...
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
If you’re a homeowner or have bought a shared ownership property, you…
If you qualify for Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI), you’ll usually get…
To be eligible for a Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan, you need to…
When you apply for a qualifying benefit, you’ll be asked extra questions…
You’ll need to repay your SMI loan with interest if you sell or transfer…
You can still get financial help with your housing costs if your Income…
The Mortgage Rescue Scheme has closed. Find out what other support you can get.
You can no longer apply for a Help to Buy: Equity Loan - find out about interest rates and how to manage your Help to Buy: Equity Loan.
Mortgage Interest Run On is extra money you can get towards housing costs for 4 weeks if your benefits are stopping - eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim
Official statistics on the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.
Official Statistics on the mortgage guarantee scheme.
Data on the performance of the government’s COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes.
The legal process of repossession, including what your mortgage lender must do, repossession hearings, possession orders and help with legal costs
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
HM Land Registry's business and mortgage services.
Find out about our Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee: its benefits, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Lenders can use the HM Land Registry portal to discharge mortgages.
When you need permission to remortgage, how your lenders are involved, what documents you’ll need and how to apply.
The process you need to follow to repay your Help to Buy: Equity Loan when you decide to sell your home.
The Government remains committed to seeking additional options for borrowers with inactive firms who are unable to switch, despite being up to date with payments, and has agreed the below commitment with industry participants to work together to look for...
HMT management information about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and Future Fund Scheme.
This Charter sets out the standards lenders will adopt when helping their customers; signatories will provide borrowers with new flexibilities to manage their mortgage payments over a short period.
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