House prices set to slump even further as home loans stay scarce
The housing market faces a "double-dip" recession this year, with falling prices and a rising tide of negative equity hitting homeowners hard.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Americans more confident despite fears of double dip
Fears of a double dip in US house prices have not dented consumer confidence in the world's largest economy, new figures show.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Mortgage lending dives sharply to £86m
Mortgage lending dived sharply in July as activity in the housing market
remained subdued, figures showed today.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:12:06 +0100 Buyers 'face years of negative equity'
Homeowners who bought at the height of the housing market face another four years of negative equity, according to a forecast published today.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Self-employed borrowers face tough times
As any self-employed borrower applying for a mortgage will testify, getting a home loan has become much harder.
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Simon Read: Outrageous hidden charges must be capped or cut
Specialist mortgage lender Accord ? part of the Yorkshire Building Society ? claimed to launch its "cheapest product of the year" this week. On the face of it, the 2.99 per cent two-year fix looks reasonable.
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Rents pushed up by mortgage difficulties
A shortage of properties available to let continued to push rents higher during the second quarter of the year, according to research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). The ongoing problems in the mortgage market, combined with concerns that house prices are falling again, have led to increased numbers of people looking to rent a home.
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 'System error' halts bank's £99 mortgage fee
Nationalised bank Northern Rock has been forced to withdraw its £99 mortgage
application fee due to a technical problem, it emerged today.
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:58:47 +0100 Mortgage lenders start to say yes again to first-time home buyers
things are looking up for anyone hoping to take their first steps on the housing ladder. Despite most potential first-time buyers believing they can't afford to snap up their dream home, evidence from the Halifax published this week suggests that mortgage costs as a proportion of monthly income have shrunk dramatically.
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Mortgage lending increases for third month
Mortgage lending rose for the third consecutive month during July to reach its
highest level for a year, figures showed today.
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:46:48 +0100 North and west face a house price double dip
A double dip in house prices is being predicted by some experts for large parts of the North and West of the UK as the limited market recovery over the past year comes to a halt.
Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Money Insider: On a fixed-rate mortgage freedom comes at a price
Choosing the right mortgage is never a straightforward process. We all have
different circumstances, so unfortunately it will never be a case of one
type of home loan fits all.
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:15 +0100 Mortgage lenders report fall in home repossessions
The number of British families losing their homes fell again in the second quarter of the year, and repossession levels are now dramatically lower than last year.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Mortgage fraud cases soar to a 22-year high
Mortgage fraud has nearly quadrupled in the first six months of 2010, KPMG's "fraud barometer" has found, with incidents of deception involving home loans reaching a 22-year high.
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 Can't decide between a fixed or variable rate? Now you don't have to
Homeowners struggling to decide whether or not to fix their mortgages may find the answer lies with a new offering from Barclays.
Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:01 +0100 One way to beat a double housing dip ? build your own
Building your own home from scratch or taking on a major conversion is never going to appeal to everyone.
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