Mortgage rates dropping again
26 November 2021
Mortgage rates are dropping again - and the improvements we've seen in the mortgage market recently are expected to continue, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) reports.
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'More commitment' in bricks and mortar than marriage
14 November 2021
Young couples often say joint home ownership is a bigger commitment than saying 'I do', according to research by mortgage provider Halifax.
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One in five recent homeowners 'in negative equity'
30 October 2021
Nearly a fifth of homeowners (17%) who bought their homes since 2007 are in negative equity. That's according to research by property website Rightmove, published in The Daily Mail.
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FSA announces new 'common sense' rules for mortgage market
26 October 2021
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed new rules that are designed to put 'common sense' back at the centre of the mortgage market and stop homeowners ending up with a mortgage they can't afford to repay.
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More options for mortgage holders - but at what cost?
8 October 2021
There's good news and bad news for homeowners. The number of mortgage deals available has increased by almost 20% since the Bank of England's Funding for Lending scheme started back in April, meaning people have a much wider range to choose from.
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Interest-only mortgages: on the way out?
5 October 2021
With several lenders recently pulling the plug on interest-only mortgage deals, there are questions over whether this controversial type of mortgage has a future.
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Bank of Mum & Dad: the only way to get a mortgage?
3 October 2021
According to research, one in five house purchases by first-time buyers last year couldn't have been made without the financial help of parents, as difficult mortgage criteria and high house prices make it hard to get on the property ladder, the Guardian reports.
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Mortgages 'more available' says Bank of England
28 September 2021
Mortgage availability increased over the summer months, according to the Bank of England, and will increase over the next three months too, reports The Telegraph.
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Could your pension help your kids get a mortgage?
26 September 2021
According to proposals by Liberal Democrat party leader Nick Clegg, parents in work should be able to use their pension savings to help fund their children's mortgage and get them on the property ladder, The Financial Times reports.
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NewBuy homes scheme 'hit by high mortgage rates'
19 September 2021
A major builder has said that a Government-backed scheme designed to help homebuyers with smaller deposits get a new-build home has been affected by the high mortgage rates offered by lenders, the Independent reports.... read more »
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