Archived Mortgage News - March 2008

Property auctions will continue to attract buyers, despite the global credit crunch.That is according to Savills, which said that there will always be a market ...
Published: 31-Mar-2008

Two of the UK's largest lenders have withdrawn some of their mortgages and repriced others.Alliance & Leicester has announced that it is no longer offering ...
Published: 31-Mar-2008

The housing market in Buckinghamshire is increasingly attractive to buyers due to the high quality of life experienced by residents.That is according to a new survey ...
Published: 31-Mar-2008

First-time buyers are set to benefit "hugely" from the global credit crunch and the resulting reduction in available mortgages.That is according to Firstrung, ...
Published: 28-Mar-2008

There is an increased demand for interest-only mortgages and the benefits of such deals have been highlighted by a leading independent mortgage advisor.Alexander ...
Published: 28-Mar-2008

Young people are prioritizing issues such as buying their first house, according to research by Alliance & Leicester.It has been revealed that 57 per cent of ...
Published: 27-Mar-2008

Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, has indicated that an interest rate cut is in the pipeline, meaning that mortgage interest rates are also likely ...
Published: 26-Mar-2008

While the property market is going through a difficult patch, it remains "steady" and the outlook is hopeful for first-time buyers in particular, according ...
Published: 25-Mar-2008

The average asking price for a property in England and Wales has risen by 0.8 per cent this month, new figures reveal.However, the research by Rightmove.co.uk shows ...
Published: 25-Mar-2008

Potential homebuyers have been advised that now is a good time to invest in property.Miller Homes believes that buyers can land themselves a bargain in the current ...
Published: 20-Mar-2008

Leeds Building Society has launched a new fixed-rate mortgage product, which offers flexibility as well as security.The firm has announced its new market-leading ...
Published: 20-Mar-2008

The market for retirement properties is doing well, despite the global credit crisis.That is according to Linden Homes, which said that its age-restricted homes ...
Published: 20-Mar-2008

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 in favour of maintaining the base rate of interest in March.Minutes from the MPC meeting show ...
Published: 19-Mar-2008

A new mortgage product has been launched with the aim of helping first-time buyers (FTBs) onto the property ladder.Persimmon Homes South Midlands has joined forces ...
Published: 19-Mar-2008

The UK property market holds many good investment opportunities, according to one expert.In addition, total returns are set to pick up markedly in the final six ...
Published: 19-Mar-2008

The UK housing market befitted from increased prices in February, according to the latest house price report.Assetz has published its House Price Watch for the ...
Published: 18-Mar-2008

There is an increased appetite for tracker-rate mortgages among first-time buyers.That is according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), which said that predictions ...
Published: 18-Mar-2008

Confidence is high among property investors in the UK, particularly when it comes to the London market.New research from the Young Group shows that 86 per cent ...
Published: 17-Mar-2008

A report suggesting that many mortgage lenders are set to see their rates increase by 35 per cent has been rubbished.The report claimed that people who took out ...
Published: 17-Mar-2008

New rules concerning housing benefits may cause many landlords to turn their backs on unemployed tenants.That is the opinion of the National Federation of Residential ...
Published: 17-Mar-2008

Property investors remain confident about the state of the UK housing market.That is according to the organisers of the Homebuyer and Property Investor Show, who ...
Published: 13-Mar-2008

Nationwide is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of its 25-year fixed-rate mortgage.The building society introduced the innovative deal in March ...
Published: 12-Mar-2008

This year's Budget will help first-time buyers onto the property ladder, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government.Alistair Darling delivered ...
Published: 12-Mar-2008

The UK buy-to-let market remains buoyant and the future looks good for the market too.That is according to Blevins Franks Mortgage Services, which said that increased ...
Published: 12-Mar-2008

Buy-to-let property investors in the UK benefited from increased rents in the last quarter.That is according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla), ...
Published: 11-Mar-2008

Britons are more inclined to take out fixed-rate mortgages, despite the fact that most analysts anticipate that the base rate of interest will be cut again soon.Abbey ...
Published: 11-Mar-2008

The latest Financial Times House Price Index makes good reading for UK homeowners.According to the index, the average UK property price increased by 0.5 per cent ...
Published: 11-Mar-2008

The UK buy-to-let market is booming, according to the latest figures from Your Move.The firm has revealed a 21 per cent increase in the number of leases commencing ...
Published: 10-Mar-2008

First-time buyers should take advantage of the current UK housing market conditions.That is according to Connells, which said that now is actually a good time to ...
Published: 10-Mar-2008

The chancellor of the exchequer is expected to announce new rules with the aim of stabilising the UK property market.It is thought that Alistair Darling will announce ...
Published: 10-Mar-2008

Buy-to-let property investors are being encouraged to use a new online educational tool.The National Landlords Association (NLA) has launched a website, which provides ...
Published: 07-Mar-2008

There was a large increase in remortgaging activity between March 2007 and February 2008.That is according to the latest figures from Spicerhaart Financial Services, ...
Published: 07-Mar-2008

The average price of a property in the UK housing market was £196,649 in February.That is according to the latest Halifax House Price Index, which showed that ...
Published: 06-Mar-2008

Alistair Darling will attempt to revitalise the mortgage markets by introducing a kite mark scheme.It is being widely reported that the chancellor will announce ...
Published: 06-Mar-2008

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced that the base rate of interest will remain unchanged in March.The move was widely predicted ...
Published: 06-Mar-2008

The base rate of interest should be cut tomorrow (March 6th) in order to boost the UK housing market.That is according to the National Association of Estate Agents ...
Published: 05-Mar-2008

Government plans to open 20 new university and college campuses in the UK will benefit those with buy-to-let mortgages.That is according to the National Landlords ...
Published: 05-Mar-2008

Alliance & Leicester has launched a new range of mortgage deals, which are available from today (March 5th).The lender has announced a number of new buy-to-let ...
Published: 05-Mar-2008

Estate agents remain confident in the future of the UK housing market.That is according to the Agents' Confidence Index from Hot Property, which shows that ...
Published: 04-Mar-2008

The Co-operative Bank has launched a new two-year fixed-rate mortgage at a rate similar to that of its best buy tracker mortgage.Borrowers can take advantage of ...
Published: 04-Mar-2008

A new home has been put on the market in Halifax, with many claiming that it is the UK's most affordable new property.The one-bedroom, two-floor home is officially ...
Published: 04-Mar-2008

Mortgage borrowers may be boosted by a cut to the base rate of interest in March after all.That is according to New Star, which has published a report which appears ...
Published: 03-Mar-2008

A new product has been launched which will allow students to purchase the property they live in while at university.Capital Fortune is offering students the opportunity ...
Published: 03-Mar-2008

A government target to build 10,300 new rural homes in the next three years has been welcomed.Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has given its support to ...
Published: 03-Mar-2008