Mortgages
A million frozen out of mortgage market
Britain's financial watchdog has said it plans to ban lenders from offering mortgages to people who cannot prove their income.
Inside Mortgages
New home buyers push up mortgage lending new
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Strong demand from people buying a new home helped mortgage lending edge up by 2 per cent during September, figures showed today.
Cautious welcome for tougher mortgage rules
Monday, 19 October 2009
The City watchdog's proposals for the mortgage market received a cautious welcome from the industry.
Home buyers face much tougher risk tests
Monday, 19 October 2009
The City watchdog announced plans for 'more intrusive' regulation of the mortgage sector.
Will mortgage reforms kill off the recovery?
Sunday, 18 October 2009
The City watchdog is set to shake up the UK home loan market. What will this mean for buyers and sellers?
RBS executives set for record £4bn bonus bonanza
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Bonuses and salaries totalling nearly £4bn are to be handed out to employees of the state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) this year, it emerged last night.
Beginner's guide To: Mortgages for first-time buyers
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Many would-be homeowners want to take advantage of the depressed housing market to snatch up a bargain. Of course, one reason for low house prices is that it's become difficult to get a mortgage – so it is a tough time to buy your first home.
Back to reality for tracker rate borrowers
Sunday, 11 October 2009
People with sub-base-rate loans have gained hugely from the credit crunch, but now the bumper deals are coming to an end. Alessia Horwich reports
Rents lower than mortgage payments – except in London
Sunday, 11 October 2009
First-time buyers would be better off buying a property than continuing to rent, according to new research from Abbey Mortgages.
Mortgage rates static in uncompetitive market
Friday, 9 October 2009
Mortgage rates remained broadly unchanged during September as the market continued to suffer from a lack of competition, figures showed today.
Mortgage cover customers get £60m
Thursday, 8 October 2009
One million mortgage holders are to receive refunds and improved terms for redundancy and illness cover after the financial regulator ruled high street lenders did not have the right to change policies summarily.
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