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Couple Face 'Repossession Without Explanation'23 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The borrowers have never missed a mortgage payment - but have fallen into negative equity thanks to house price declines.

Lenders Shy Away From 2009 Property Price Predictions22 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Two of the largest mortgage lenders in the country have decided against making predictions on property prices for next year.

Housing Figures 'Offer Hope'19 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The National Association of Estate Agents has said that house prices fell again in November but there were some positive signs.

'Half a Million' Mortgage Holders to be in Arrears18 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has predicted that there will be 500,000 householders in arrears by the end of next year.

Mortgage Borrowing has been 'Madness'15 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The group chief executive of Barclays has been talking about the property market, expressing criticism over the mortgage sector.

Crunch Vote on HBOS/Lloyds Deal12 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
HBOS shareholders are to vote later today on the proposed takeover deal from Lloyds TSB.

Government Reveals Criteria for Mortgage Support11 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The criteria for the government's scheme to help people who are struggling to pay their mortgage have been unveiled.

Government Mortgage Plans 'Conflicting and Incoherent'10 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has warned that lenders face "conflicting pressures" from the government.

Northern Rock Fails to Pass on Interest Rate Cut09 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Government-owned bank Northern Rock has failed to pass on the Bank of England's latest interest rate cut.

House Sales Down but Buyer Interest Rises09 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The latest figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors have revealed that the number of property transactions went down in November, but buyer interest was up.

HSBC Provides Mortgage Boost08 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The mortgage market has received good news following an announcement by HSBC that it will increase its lending by a fifth.

Darling Tells Banks to Pass on Cut05 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The nation's mortgage lenders have been told by the chancellor of the exchequer to pass on yesterday's interest rate cut.

Bank of England Interest rates cut by 1%04 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates are to be cut by one percent, leaving them at two percent.

Repossessions 'could hit 75,000 in 2009'04 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Next year could see as many as 75,000 home repossessions, according to a report.

House Prices Fall Again04 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The latest figures from the Halifax have revealed that house prices fell again in November.

Government Announces 'Mortgage Holiday' Plans04 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Gordon Brown is planning to launch the new rescue package next month.

Mortgage Availability 'To Worsen in 2009'03 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The director general of the Council of Mortgage Lenders has warned that mortgage availability will be worse next year without government help.

Government's Repossessions Plan Criticised03 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Liberal Democrat's Treasury spokesman has criticised the government's response to the mortgage lending crisis.

Debate Over Scottish Home Reports02 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
There is disagreement over the usefulness of Home Reports which have been introduced into the Scottish property market.

Nationwide Stops New SVR Mortgages02 Dec 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
New customers at the Nationwide will not be able to obtain mortgages on its standard variable rate.