Sidestep pricey mortgages for the cost of a daily cappuccino

Posted in: Mortgages
As house prices continue to decline, many homeowners could face more than paper-losses1 on their properties. Falling house prices means that even diligent mortgage payers may not meet their lenders' stringent requirements when their current deals end.

First time Budget fails first time buyers

Posted in: Mortgages, Featured Article
Richard Farr, Director of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries, said: "Today's Budget is a missed opportunity to help home owners, and those aspiring to property ownership. We would have expected the Chancellor to address the challenging market conditions and revise stamp duty. Our research also shows that borrowers remain to be convinced by long-term fixed rate mortgages."

New ‘ownhome’ scheme to help key workers and first-time buyers onto property ladder

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Following on from today’s announcement by Alistair Darling in the Budget, the Co-operative Bank and Places for People are delighted to announce they have been successful in the Housing Corporation’s Shared Equity Competition.

Long-term fixed-rate mortgages not as flexible as the Chancellor would have us believe

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Savills Private Finance, one of the UK’s leading independent mortgage brokers, believes that the Chancellor is misjudging demand for long-term fixed-rate mortgages and is misinformed as to how flexible they really are.

Nationwide celebrates 1st anniversary of 25 year fixed rate mortgage

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Nationwide Building Society is celebrating the one year anniversary of the launch of its innovative 25 year fixed rate mortgage.