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CML confident about 2008 READ

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) believes that the mortgage market could pick up in 2008.According to the organisation, we should not assume without question that ...

Mortgages News posted on 31-Jan-2008 11:15:03 Views: 175151

Women need to spend more time looking at mortgage deals READ

UK women are suffering financially because they spend less time reviewing their money.That is according to Abbey, which said that female borrowers are less likely to sh...

Mortgages News posted on 30/01/2008 16:29:28 Views: 10577

FTBs to be unaffected by loans rule changes READ

New rules surrounding the provision of information on student loans will not hamper first-time buyers (FTBs).Firstrung has spoken out after it was reported that the gov...

Mortgages News posted on 29-Jan-2008 05:37:40 Views: 10039

Mortgage market to remain strong READ

The UK mortgage market remains in good health and will continue to be supported well into 2008 and beyond.That is the opinion of financial advisor Best Invest, which is...

Mortgages News posted on 24/01/2008 16:04:18 Views: 2538

Mortgage borrowers missing out on savings READ

Many homeowners in the UK are missing out on tens of thousands of pounds worth of savings by failing to switch to a more suitable mortgage.That is according to Abbey, w...

Mortgages News posted on 22-Jan-2008 10:50:01 Views: 3027

Lending breaks record in 2007 READ

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that gross mortgage lending broke all records in 2007.Despite the troubles caused by the global credit crunch, the or...

Mortgages News posted on 21/01/2008 17:01:53 Views: 3024

Hint of imminent rate cut in MPC member's speech READ

Fears that the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may back out of cutting the base rate of interest in February appear to have been allayed.The Bank's de...

Mortgages News posted on 18-Jan-2008 10:51:52 Views: 2066

Mortgage laziness costing Brits READ

Britons spend more time selecting their holiday destination than they do searching for a mortgage.That is according to website Fool, which said that most people spend t...

Mortgages News posted on 17/01/2008 17:11:31 Views: 2159

Rate cut predicted for February READ

The base rate of interest still looks likely to be cut in February, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).It comes despite the Office...

Mortgages News posted on 17-Jan-2008 05:10:53 Views: 2090

Demand for equity releasing growing READ

More retired people than ever before released equity in their homes, according to new figures.Key Retirement Solutions said the amount of equity released by this sector...

Mortgages News posted on 16/01/2008 14:55:37 Views: 2341

Cost of mortgages 'rising' READ

Homeowners have been warned that interest rate cuts are not reflected in many mortgage products.According to research by financial comparison website moneysupermarket t...

Mortgages News posted on 16-Jan-2008 02:55:30 Views: 2079

MPC looks set to cut rates again READ

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) strategy of cutting the base rate of interest looks set to continue.According to Howard Archer from Global Insig...

Mortgages News posted on 15/01/2008 17:12:31 Views: 3295

Buyers buoyed by rate cut READ

Now is an opportune time to invest in the UK housing market, according to a survey of investors by Property for Life.The firm asked over 8,000 property investors for th...

Mortgages News posted on 14-Jan-2008 10:40:52 Views: 2097

Borrowers opt for variable rates READ

UK mortgage borrowers are increasingly taking out variable-rate deals in anticipation of further cuts to the base rate of interest.It follows December's 0.25 percentage...

Mortgages News posted on 11/01/2008 17:09:59 Views: 3269

MPC holds the base rate READ

The base rate of interest has been maintained in January but most commentators believe that a cut will now be announced in February.Industry figures appeared divided ov...

Mortgages News posted on 10-Jan-2008 03:06:46 Views: 3315

CML warning over base rate READ

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has advised mortgage borrowers that the rate they pay on their loan is not entirely dependent on the base rate of interest.Many bo...

Mortgages News posted on 10/01/2008 09:52:34 Views: 2915

Brits confident in the medium-term READ

The latest Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index shows that Britons are confident about the UK's future prospects.Despite revealing overall confidence took a knock, fall...

Mortgages News posted on 09-Jan-2008 05:22:59 Views: 2241

Base rate decision 'on a knife edge' READ

Mortgage holders will be waiting with baited breath for tomorrow's (January 10th) base rate decision.The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is meeting to...

Mortgages News posted on 09/01/2008 10:25:16 Views: 2202

Londoners unconcerned about green features READ

Energy-saving features are of little importance to homebuyers in London.That is according to new research from Hamptons International, which polled Londoners on their m...

Mortgages News posted on 08-Jan-2008 05:26:52 Views: 2311

Web to play bigger role in mortgage process READ

Mortgage lenders are expecting their customers to become increasingly confident about using the internet to research, choose and apply for their products.A survey by Yo...

Mortgages News posted on 08/01/2008 11:07:39 Views: 2020

Mortgage market should be viewed positively READ

The UK mortgage market is not in as bad a state as some would have us believe, according to the Intermediaries Mortgages (IMLA).The organisation said that we are in dan...

Mortgages News posted on 07-Jan-2008 04:50:28 Views: 2146

Base rate decision "touch and go" READ

The Bank of England is expected to cut the base rate of interest in the next two months.Howard Archer from Global Insight, who correctly predicted December's cut, said ...

Mortgages News posted on 04/01/2008 13:42:53 Views: 2615

HSBC named cheapest lender READ

The cheapest mortgage lender in 2007 was a bank, according to the latest study from Defaqto.The firm based its research on a £50,000 for an existing borrower at th...

Mortgages News posted on 03-Jan-2008 09:21:00 Views: 2754

Customer service top priority for borrowers READ

Borrowers are increasingly looking to customer service rather than interest rates when it comes to trusting a lender with their mortgage, a new study has suggested.Mone...

Mortgages News posted on 02/01/2008 16:55:39 Views: 2680

Retail sales stronger than expected READ

The latest figures show that retail sales were stronger than expected in November.It is good news for the Bank of England as it suggests that underlying inflationary pr...

Mortgages News posted on 21-Dec-2007 10:56:30 Views: 3738

Base rate boost for homeowners READ

Mortgage holders are set to receive a double boost in the first few months of 2008.That is according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), which belie...

Mortgages News posted on 20/12/2007 17:35:21 Views: 4292

Bad credit graduates can still get mortgages READ

Mortgage lenders are not put off handing out loans to graduates with bad credit.Many people leave university with debt and believe that lenders will not be willing to g...

Mortgages News posted on 20-Dec-2007 11:10:39 Views: 3751

Mixed year ahead for borrowers READ

It is difficult to predict whether or not the new year will be easier for mortgage borrowers.That is according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), which says that...

Mortgages News posted on 18/12/2007 17:46:48 Views: 3100

Christmas offers preparation opportunities for movers READ

Anyone planning to move home in January should be preparing over the Christmas period.That is according to estate agents Your Move, which said that the festive period o...

Mortgages News posted on 18-Dec-2007 05:19:28 Views: 2723

Expats choose to work in the Far East READ

The Far East is popular among Britons who want to work abroad.That is according to expatnetwork.com, which says that the lifestyle offered in this part of the world is ...

Mortgages News posted on 18/12/2007 17:18:53 Views: 2629

Local input for eco-towns READ

The government has revealed that it will work closely with local authorities when planning for new eco-towns.It was recently announced that ten economically, socially a...

Mortgages News posted on 18-Dec-2007 05:08:37 Views: 2545

Borrowers told to talk READ

Mortgage borrowers have been advised to speak to their lender if they are concerned that their rates are set to rise.Recent media reports have focussed on the number of...

Mortgages News posted on 18/12/2007 11:58:52 Views: 2641

Buyers use Hips to pay less for houses READ

From today (December 14th), anyone selling a property of any size in England and Wales must provide a Home information pack (Hip).The full rollout comes four months aft...

Mortgages News posted on 18-Dec-2007 11:09:50 Views: 2520

Inflation stabilises READ

The latest inflation report is good news for mortgage holders as it points to possible further cuts to the base rate of interest.Consumer price inflation stabilised in ...

Mortgages News posted on 18/12/2007 11:00:51 Views: 2391

Positive price growth next year READ

Homeowners are set to see the value of their properties increase in the new year.That is according to Hometrack, which believes that a shortage of supply will help to s...

Mortgages News posted on 18-Dec-2007 10:57:07 Views: 2018

Market to stabilise in 2008 READ

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) believes that the UK housing market will stabilise in 2008.In addition, mortgage holders are set to benefit from a furt...

Mortgages News posted on 18/12/2007 10:50:33 Views: 2147

Mortgage report slammed READ

There has been an angry reaction to a new report which accuses the sub-prime mortgage industry of acting irresponsibly.Entitled 'Set up to fail', the Citizens Advice re...

Mortgages News posted on 18-Dec-2007 10:49:05 Views: 2047

Lending figures not so bad READ

The latest mortgage approval figures from the Bank of England are not as bad as some commentators anticipated.That is according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)...

Mortgages News posted on 02/12/2007 05:24:56 Views: 2096

Three rate cuts in 2008 READ

The Bank of England may cut the base rate of interest three times in 2008.Howard Archer from Global Insight believes that the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) wil...

Mortgages News posted on 26-Nov-2007 05:19:03 Views: 3729

Let-to-buy mortgages 'highlight difficult market conditions' READ

Concerns have been raised about the number of first-time buyers who are resorting to let-to-buy mortgages in order to get themselves onto the property market.According ...

Mortgages News posted on 23/10/2007 12:31:50 Views: 7651

Inflation unchanged at 1.8% READ

Homeowners have been given a boost with the news that inflation remained below the government's two per cent target in September.Official figures show that inflation wa...

Mortgages News posted on 16-Oct-2007 12:40:23 Views: 2729

Mortgage market just needs confidence READ

The UK mortgage market is in need of a confidence boost but is not in as bad health as some analysts are reporting.According to the Intermediaries Mortgages Lenders Ass...

Mortgages News posted on 15/10/2007 13:03:32 Views: 2951

Mortgage lending up READ

Total mortgage lending was buoyed by a strong buy-to-let sector in August, according to the latest figures. Statistics from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show t...

Mortgages News posted on 15-Oct-2007 08:09:40 Views: 2506

Blackpool sees buy-to-let thrive READ

Blackpool is seeing a thriving buy-to-let market emerge as the town begins to lose its appeal as a holiday destination. Estate agents in the region are reporting inc...

Mortgages News posted on 13/10/2007 16:35:16 Views: 2437

Buy-to-let needs second boom READ

The UK housing market is in need of another buy-to-let boom in order to meet future housing needs. That is according to new research by Hometrack, which says a furth...

Mortgages News posted on 13-Oct-2007 04:24:39 Views: 2433

Buy-to-let is thriving READ

Buy-to-let property investors have seen their returns grow in the last year. New figures from Birmingham Midshires show that the average total return sat at 13 per c...

Mortgages News posted on 13/10/2007 16:23:54 Views: 2425

Foxtons joins NALS READ

Buy-to-let mortgage holders who rent out their property through Foxtons have been given a boost. The firm has signed up to the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS...

Mortgages News posted on 13-Oct-2007 04:13:12 Views: 2447

Base rate rise could cost homeowners an extra £677 each year READ

Today's decision from the Bank of England to raise the interest rate for the fifth time this year to 5.75 per cent could see homeowners an extra £677 out of pocket each...

Mortgages News posted on 13/10/2007 16:03:08 Views: 2193

Majority of Brits living in a 'half-way house' READ

Most Brits are settling for less than their ideal home in an effort to get a foot on the property ladder, according to new research. Just five per cent of adults in ...

Mortgages News posted on 13-Oct-2007 03:57:38 Views: 2418

Smoking ban could be beneficial to FTBs READ

Money saved by smokers following Britain's smoking ban could help first-time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder, according to new research. Abbey Mortgage...

Mortgages News posted on 13/10/2007 15:42:46 Views: 2421

Fixed-rates drop READ

People on fixed-rate mortgage deals were given a boost in September when their rates fell. According to figures published by the Bank of England, the majority of fi...

Mortgages News posted on 10-Oct-2007 12:49:25 Views: 2449

Credit crunch had little impact on high-end borrowers READ

People on high-end mortgages were generally not hit hard by the global credit crunch. That is according to Best Invest, which says that these borrowers tend to take...

Mortgages News posted on 09/10/2007 13:12:44 Views: 2427

Are interest rates set to fall before 2008? READ

There are signs that the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may announce a cut in the base rate of interest sooner than expected.Although it is widely ag...

Mortgages News posted on 04-Oct-2007 01:16:33 Views: 2380

Bank expected to hold base rate READ

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is "almost certain" to maintain the base rate of interest in October.That is according to a leading economist, who...

Mortgages News posted on 03/10/2007 19:20:37 Views: 2433

Student landlords see biggest returns READ

Buy-to-let investors who rent to students see bigger yields than those on the general market. That is according to Paragon Mortgages, which says that student landlords ...

Mortgages News posted on 01-Oct-2007 12:40:10 Views: 2438

Lenders make Hips stance clear READ

Two of the UK's largest mortgage lenders have defended themselves over claims that they do not support a key part of Home information packs (Hips). Barclays and HSBC...

Mortgages News posted on 26/09/2007 06:23:12 Views: 2450

FTBs forced to compromise on property READ

It is becoming increasingly difficult for first-time buyers (FTBs) to get onto the property ladder and this is leading to buyers making more sacrifices than in the past...

Mortgages News posted on 26-Sep-2007 06:21:21 Views: 2461

The latest statistics show that mortgage lending remained positive in July. READ

The latest statistics show that mortgage lending remained positive in July. It comes despite mortgage approvals falling year-on-year and the British Bankers' Associa...

Mortgages News posted on 26/09/2007 05:07:31 Views: 2027

Landlords supporting the housing market READ

Buy-to-let is still doing well, despite adverse conditions elsewhere in the property market. Figures from Paragon show that buy-to-let investors are avoiding the p...

Mortgages News posted on 26-Sep-2007 05:03:53 Views: 2475

Mortgage lending rises READ

There was an increase in the amount of money lent by banks for mortgages in August.Figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) show that net mortgage lending in...

Mortgages News posted on 20/09/2007 12:21:17 Views: 2498

Bank holds base rate READ

Homeowners and property investors have been given a boost with the news that the base rate of interest will not increase in September. It is the second consecutive m...

Mortgages News posted on 19-Sep-2007 04:18:22 Views: 2484

No more base rate rises? READ

Four in five economists do not expect to see interest rates rise again this year. That is according to new research by Reuters, which also found that one of the 50 e...

Mortgages News posted on 19/09/2007 15:14:35 Views: 2438

Borrowers doing OK READ

Mortgage borrowers in the UK are not in as much of a mess as some people believe. That is according to the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which commented after the furor...

Mortgages News posted on 19-Sep-2007 03:00:45 Views: 2481

'FTB confidence returning' READ

A recent survey revealing that confidence among first-time buyers is beginning to grow is prompting property developers to offer better deals to young people looking to...

Mortgages News posted on 19/09/2007 14:15:18 Views: 2234

Base rate may come down READ

The base rate of interest may fall if the crisis in the financial markets continues. Following the announcement that Abbey, Halifax and Standard Life have increased the...

Mortgages News posted on 17-Sep-2007 01:35:30 Views: 2248

Borrowers told to remain calm READ

Northern Rock customers are being reassured about the stability of the bank.Since the firm applied for an emergency loan from the Bank of England last week, customers h...

Mortgages News posted on 17/09/2007 13:24:23 Views: 2256

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