Mortgage fraud 'rises for fifth year in a row'

18 April 2021
Credit reference agency Experian has found that fraudulent mortgage applications have increased for the fifth consecutive year, Credit Today reports. ... read more »

More homeowners 'seeking advice on remortgages'

13 April 2021
Getting a remortgage can be a great opportunity to save money on your monthly payments - especially in the current climate of low interest rates. So it's perhaps no surprise that more and more people are seeking professional advice before they find a remortgage deal.... read more »

Could solar panels stop you getting a mortgage?

11 April 2021
Concerns that 'free solar panels' could prove to be an expensive mistake for homebuyers look likely to increase, following new claims that some banks and building societies are rejecting mortgage applications for some properties installed with the panels. ... read more »

Big Society: loans for charities

4 April 2021
Around £400 million sitting in forgotten bank accounts will be put to use as 'Big Society Capital' provides affordable loans to charities and social enterprises. A further £200 million will come from major loan providers. ... read more »

FSA called to protect 'mortgage prisoners'

4 April 2021
The Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to act quickly to address the potential struggle faced by 'mortgage prisoners' - those borrowers trapped on their existing mortgage perhaps due to negative equity or being stuck on a fixed-term deal. ... read more »

Mortgage lending by building societies 'up 28% in February'

30 March 2021
Mortgage lending by building societies and other mutuals saw a 28% increase in February, compared with the same month last year, figures from the Building Societies Association (BSA) show.... read more »

Could interest-only mortgages become 'niche'?

28 March 2021
It's likely that interest-only mortgages will become a 'niche' option, as more and more high street lenders issue tighter lending criteria which could make it increasingly difficult for borrowers to take out such deals, the Financial Times reports.... read more »

Could your housemate's credit history affect your chances of getting a mortgage?

23 March 2021
Credit reference agency Experian has revised plans to include rent payment history on people's credit records, after it was revealed that people's credit ratings could be affected by other tenants in the household. ... read more »

Mortgage lending 'unchanged' in February

21 March 2021
Gross mortgage lending remained pretty much static in February, totalling an estimated £10.7 billion, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).... read more »

Mortgage arrears 'dropped in final quarter of 2011'

16 March 2021
The last three months of 2011 saw a sharp drop in the number of people failing to keep up with their mortgage payments, according to research by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). ... read more »

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