News Archive - Articles Published in Mortgages

News Articles Main Menu
 
House for sale
Crash Looms as 125% Mortgages Withdrawn18 Mar 2008  |  by Anthony J. Bounds
With the last 125% deal pulled from the market we ask how this major turnaround is going to affect the property market.

Terraced houses
Property Market Still Slowing14 Mar 2008  |  by Jennifer Louise Ebert
Six months after the start of the credit crunch the property market is still stalling.

Red house on money
Stamp Duty Up 82% For First Time Buyers11 Mar 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
New figures reveal that the stamp duty bill footed by first time buyers has almost doubled over the past 5 years.

Coloured houses on coins
Buy-to-let Market Still Booming29 Feb 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
While the rest of the housing market is taking a down turn, new figures from the CML show that the buy-to-let market is very much on the up.

Keys and blue sky
2008 - The Year of the First Time Buyer12 Feb 2008  |  by Helen Raymond
Amid home owner concerns and reports of reposessions, things are finally looking up for the first time buyer.

Taking away house
Repossessions Up 20% in 200708 Feb 2008  |  by Rachael Lloyd
CML survey reveals an eight year high of 27,100 homes were repossessed in 2007.

Mortgage in chains
100% Mortgages Disappearing 25 Jan 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
Lenders have started to withdraw 100% mortgage products from the market in a move that could spell disaster for first time buyers.

Key on notepad
The Latest on HIPs14 Jan 2008  |  by Jennifer Louise Ebert
Are home information packs a good idea? We share the latest on both sides of the debate.

Empty wallet
New Year Defaults Predicted05 Jan 2008  |  by Daniel Calloway
The Bank of England predict financial hardship to come in 2008.

Ladder
First Time Buyers Priced Off The Ladder04 Jan 2008  |  by Helen Raymond
A new survey finds that first time buyer purchases are at their lowest for almost 30 years.

House and money
Mortgage Lending Slows Down02 Jan 2008  |  by Michael Saunders
Mortage applications and approvals are still showing a slow down as 2007 draws to a close.

Darling Calls on Lenders to Reduce Fees
Darling Calls on Lenders to Reduce Fees01 Jan 1970  |  by Peter Wakeford
The chancellor wants firms to cut the amount they charge in one-off payments for homebuyers.

News Archive By Category
News Archive By Month