News Archive - Articles Published in Mortgages
Nationwide Records Rise in House Prices29 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordHouse prices increased by 1.2 percent during May according to the latest figures from Nationwide.
Borrowers Opting for Longer Mortgage Deals28 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordNew figures from a mortgage brokers show that home buyers are choosing three-year or longer loan deals.
One in Ten 'Will Pay Off Mortgages Early'27 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordMore than one in ten British homeowners will use prevailing market conditions to pay off their mortgage ahead of schedule, new research reveals.
Property Discounts 'Becoming Smaller'26 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordA lack of availability means that there are buyers who are not able to get as large a bargain as they would have done a few months ago, according to DTZ Residential.
'Too Early' to see Property Market Recovery21 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe Council of Mortgage Lenders claims that it is 'too early' to see an improvement in the housing market.
First-time Buyers 'Returning to Market'21 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe latest figures from a mortgage expert suggest that first-time buyers are beginning to enter the property market again.
Homeowners 'Overvaluing Properties'21 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordNew Abbey research suggests homeowners could have difficulty selling or remortgaging their properties because they are being valued too highly.
Homeowners 'Should Not Take Investor View'20 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordConsumers should be wary of taking advantage of the current low property prices, according to an expert.
Hip Providers Respond to Allegations20 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordAHIPP claims Channel 4 investigation misunderstands 'the nature of commerce'.
Lenders 'Still Failing' on Repossessions18 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordSome mortgage lenders have not taken ample steps to tackle repossessions, although there has been an improvement in recent times, according to a group of charities.
'18-month High' in Property Sales Reported18 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordEstate agents sold ten properties each on average last month, an 18-month high.
CML to Revise Repossessions Estimate15 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe Council of Mortgage Lenders suggests that its prediction for 75,000 repossessions this year was pessimistic.
Mortgage Lending 'Rose in March'14 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe number of mortgages provided to consumers in March was up 29 percent on the previous month, lenders report.
AMI Rejects 'Blame Culture'14 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has said that improvements in the mortgage sector should not focus on products and loan-to-value rates.
Government to Boost MyChoice HomeBuy scheme14 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordA government programme to help people get on the property ladder has run out of cash - so the government has pledged to inject more funds.
Mortgage Lending Report 'Draconian'12 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordA study outlining measures to reform the mortgage lending industry has 'erred on the side of draconian', according to the National Association of Estate Agents.
Housing Market Seeing 'Tentative Signs' of Recovery12 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordThe latest figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reveal that sales and buyer enquiries both increased last month.
House Prices 'Could Rise by End of 2009'11 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordHouse prices may begin to increase by the end of the year, experts have suggested.
Property Buyers 'Can Pick up Bargains'08 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordA leading mortgage broker has suggested that speculative buyers could potentially pick up a bargain while house prices are low.
Fall in House Prices for April06 May 2009 | by Peter WakefordHalifax recorded a fall in house prices over the course of last month and predicted that further declines are likely.