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Mortgage Broker Confidence Returning13 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Confidence may slowly be returning to the mortgage market, new survey results show.

Sale and Rent Back Findings to be Published13 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The OFT is due to publish the findings of its investigation into sale and rent back schemes.

More people are making mortgage arrears enquiries, according to the CAB

Citizens Advice Experiences Increase in Mortgage Arrears Enquiries10 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The number of people needing advice about mortgage arrears is on the increase, new figures have shown.

Tracker Mortgages Recommended by Expert09 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Buyers have been advised to consider tracker mortgages in light of the recent base rate drop.

Mortgage Rates Cut09 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Lenders have confirmed mortgage rate cuts following the Bank of England's decision to lower the base rate by half a percentage point.

CML applauds rate cut09 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Bank of England's suprise base rate cut has been welcomed by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Government Plan: Banks React08 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The mortgage market might be helped by the shares scheme, an industry expert has suggested.

South West England 'A Repossessions Hotspot'07 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Residents of Devon and Cornwall have been left particularly exposed in the housing downturn, due to the influx of second home buyers previously pushing prices up.

Equity Release 'Suffering in Crunch'03 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The sector is facing a slowdown, according to Bank of England figures.

Salmond Calls on Lloyds to Protect Scottish Jobs03 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The takeover of HBOS puts many bank employees north of the border at risk.

House to Vote on New Rescue Plan03 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Credit markets continue to freeze up prior to the US lawmakers' vote - meaning that mortgage rates are likely to rise sharply.

House Prices 'Fall 12.4% in a Year'02 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Nationwide index marked its 11th monthly decline in a row - developments economist Fionnuala Earley described as "astonishing".

Fears Increase over HBOS Takeover01 Oct 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
HBOS shares continue to lose value, with the markets apparently expecting the takeover deal to be amended.

SAMs Holders Plan Test Case30 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The customers are being asked to pay £5,000 each to fund the legal action.

Mortgage Lending 'Drops 95% in a Month'29 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
A 97 percent year on year drop was also registered by the "dire" new Bank of England figures.

Sellers 'Being Forced to Cut Asking Prices for Homes'29 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The slowdown of the mortgage market has led to the deep discounts, according to Rics.

B&B Taken Into Government Control29 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The lender is the second UK financial firm to be nationalised due to the credit crunch, after Northern Rock.

Libor Increase Causes Mortgage Rate Hikes26 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
High inter-bank rates are beginning to take their toll on consumers.

GE Money Fined By Regulator26 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The mortgage lender was hit by the penalty due to "failings" which led some customers to pay more than they needed to.

B&B Announces Job Cuts25 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The troubled bank is making hundreds of its workers redundant, with the housing market slowing down.