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Union Calls for Freeze on Repossessions
Union Calls for Freeze on Repossessions17 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Halt repossessions, the government is being urged.

Homeowners Underestimating House Price Falls
Homeowners Underestimating House Price Falls14 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
House prices have fallen dramatically but homeowners are detached from reality, a new survey shows.

Public Demand Government Action on Repossession
Public Demand Government Action on Repossession14 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Repossessions are rising and some homeowners fear they may be forced onto the streets, a homeless charity has found.

Lenders Launching New Tracker Mortgages
Lenders Launching New Tracker Mortgages12 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Tracker deals are returning to the market.

American Homeowners Offered Mortgage Help
American Homeowners Offered Mortgage Help12 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The US government has stepped in with another support package for mortgage borrowers.

Homeowners 'Could Face Mortgage Shock'
Homeowners 'Face Mortgage Shock' as Trackers Withdrawn12 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Trackers are disappearing and mortgage borrowers could be forced onto fixed rates, it has been suggested.

Estate Agents Say Effects of Base Rate Cut 'Will Take Time'
Estate Agents Say Effects of Base Rate Cut 'Will Take Time'11 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The effects of the 1.5 percent rate cut by the Bank of England last week will take some time to be felt, according to London estate agents.

NAEA Calls on Chancellor to Suspend Stamp Duty
NAEA Calls on Chancellor to Suspend Stamp Duty11 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
A complete stamp duty suspension is needed to help first time buyers, claims the NAEA.

House Sales Hit 30-Year Low
House Sales Hit 30-Year Low11 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Activity in the housing market remains subdued.

Repossession Ruling 'Could Undermine Government Protocols'
Repossession Ruling 'Could Undermine Government Protocols'10 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Homeowners could be at risk of repossession after missing just two monthly mortgage repayments, it has been claimed.

Nationwide Mortgage Lending Drops
Nationwide Mortgage Lending Drops10 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Fewer mortgage deals are being signed at Nationwide as the housing market continues to slump.

Some Tracker Customers 'Could Soon be Paying 0% Interest'
Some Tracker Customers 'Could Soon be Paying 0% Interest'10 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Interest-free mortgages could become a reality for some.

Darling Demands Banks Pass on Rate Cut
Darling Demands Banks Pass on Full Rate Cut07 Nov 2008  |  by David Hobson
The chancellor of the exchequer has asserted that the UK's major lenders must pass the interest rate on to consumers immediately.

UK Needs More Affordable Housing, Organisation Claims
More Affordable Housing Required, TUC Says07 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The government must deliver more affordable housing in order to boost the economy, it has been suggested.

Lenders must pass on rate cut to mortgage customers, says NAEA
NAEA Calls for Savings To Be Passed To Consumers07 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
The National Association of Estate Agents has asserted that major lenders should work to pass on the latest Bank of England rate cut to consumers.

October Sees House Prices Plummet
October Sees House Prices Plummet06 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Homes are now being valued at the same level as they were three years ago, figures show.

First Time Buyers Facing New Affordability Challenge
First Time Buyers Facing New Affordability Challenge06 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
House prices have fallen, but first time buyers are still being squeezed.

Tracker Mortgage Take-Up Surges
Tracker Mortgage Take-Up Surges06 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Consumers are flocking to sign up for the few trackers left on the market, research shows.

Cut Rates on Mortgages, Brown Demands
Cut Rates on Mortgages, Brown Demands05 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
Banks are coming under increasing pressure to reduce mortgage rates.

Homeowners Adding Value With Loft Conversions
Homeowners Adding Value With Loft Conversions04 Nov 2008  |  by Peter Wakeford
A loft conversion could boost the value of a property and reduce the amount homeowners have to borrow on their next mortgage, it has been claimed.

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