March, 2008 news

Mortgage choice `important` as options are `narrowing`

Shopping around when looking for a mortgage is "always important", especially as the "range of choice" is currently getting narrower, a major trade body has stated.... Read more »

Lenders `should be informed of address change`

Consumers who have taken out loans should keep lenders informed of any changes to personal details - such as a change of address - so they do not unwittingly dodge repayments, an industry expert has warned.... Read more »

Budget `should have helped first-time buyers more`

This week`s Budget announced by chancellor Alistair Darling did not go far enough to helping first-time buyers climb on to the property ladder, an industry expert has claimed.... Read more »

Loan interest rates `continue to rise`

Interest rates charged on unsecured personal loans throughout the UK have continued to rise over the past year, new research has revealed.... Read more »

Darling`s long-term mortgages appeal to "tiny" proportion

Only a "tiny" proportion of homeowners are likely to commit to mortgages which offer fixed rates for ten years or more, an industry expert has suggested.... Read more »

Stamp duty `nearly doubles in 5 years`

Nearly every first-time property buyer purchasing a house in the south of the UK has to pay stamp duty on their new home, a new poll has revealed.... Read more »

Financial problems `hot topic of conversation`

Financial worries and debt matters are one of the most popular subjects of conversation among friends across the UK, according to new research.... Read more »

Housing slowdown `putting first-time buyers off`

A slowdown in the housing sector - combined with growing uncertainty about the economy - is putting many first-time buyers off entering the property market, new research has suggested.... Read more »

Checking rates is an "on-going exercise"

Looking around at the interest rates charged on both loans and savings accounts is an "on-going exercise" in the current fluctuating financial market, according to an industry expert.... Read more »

Happy couples `take out loans to cover big day`

More people than ever before are having to take out personal loans just to cover their weddings, new research has revealed.... Read more »

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