Mortgages
Barclays to launch 'no fee' mortgage deals new
Barclays is stepping up competition in the 90% mortgage market by introducing new "zero fee" deals from tomorrow.
Inside Mortgages
Former footballer strikes a blow for overseas investors
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Now there's a way to take on dodgy developers, cartel lawyers and disappearing deposits, writes Richard Way
Lengthy fixed rates 'will not bring stability'
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Lenders have hit out at coalition proposals to introduce long-term fixed-rate mortgages
Spotlight on: Co-op's five-year fixed mortgage
Friday, 21 October 2011
The deal Co-operative Bank is offering a five year fixed rate mortgage at 3.39 per cent.
Shapps calls for 30-year mortgages
Friday, 21 October 2011
The housing minister, Grant Shapps, turned to Gordon Brown for inspiration yesterday. Talking to the Building Societies Association Mr Shapps called for lenders to offer 30-year fixed rate mortgages, an idea first floated by Mr Brown in 2003.
Fears over housing market despite lending rise
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Mortgage lending rose by 4% in September compared with the same month last year, but lenders today warned that confidence in the housing market is likely to fall in the coming months.
Families now spend half their income on rent
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Property rental costs are at their highest level ever and now account for nearly half of the average British family's monthly earnings, according to figures published today.
Can't afford to rent? Here's how you can buy
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Struggling to pay the rent? Can't afford to buy? Think again. Simon Read explains the tricks of getting your foot on the ladder.
Record divide opens on house asking prices
Monday, 17 October 2011
House asking prices in the South have reached more than double those in the North, creating a record divide, a report from Rightmove found today.
Fed up with gazanging or timewasters? A new site may have the answer
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Buyers Billboard is hoping to simplify the property market by introducing would-be purchasers to undecided sellers. Chiara Cavaglieri reports
Spotlight On: Co-op's fixed-rate mortgages
Saturday, 15 October 2011
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