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  • Mortgage approvals rise
    The number of new mortgage approvals rose to their highest level since June 1994 last month, according to figures from the Bank of England. The number of new mortgage approvals rose to their highest level since June 1994 last ...
    Mon 31st Oct, 2005
  • Mortgage jargon confuses homeowners
    Mortgage jargon has increasingly become a thorn in the side of Britain's homeowners, according to research by the Financial Service Authority (FSA). Mortgage jargon has increasingly become a thorn in the side of Britain's ...
    Fri 28th Oct, 2005
  • Confidence high in buy-to-let market
    Nine out of ten UK investors in the buy-to-let market are planning to expand their property portfolio in the next six to eight months, a new survey reveals. Nine out of ten UK investors in the buy-to-let market are planning ...
    Fri 28th Oct, 2005
  • Mortgage repossession orders soar
    Mortgage repossession orders soared by 66 per cent to almost 20,000 over the past three months, according to official new figures. Mortgage repossession orders soared by 66 per cent to almost 20,000 over the past three ...
    Thu 27th Oct, 2005
  • Homeowners ignore what they know is best
    The majority of homeowners believe it is important to receive independent financial advice when arranging a mortgage, but only a small minority actually approach an IFA. The majority of homeowners believe it is important to ...
    Tue 25th Oct, 2005
  • First time buyers return to market
    First time buyers are returning to the market on the back of improved mortgage offers and a narrowing gap between the asking price and ultimate sale of properties. First time buyers are returning to the market on the back of ...
    Fri 21st Oct, 2005
  • Mortgage lending rose in September
    Gross mortgage lending continued to increase in September as consumers exploited lower interest rates, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Gross mortgage lending continued to increase in September as consumers ...
    Thu 20th Oct, 2005
  • New Euro mortgage from Leeds
    Leeds Building Society has launched its first ever Euro mortgage for Britons looking to purchase a property on the Costa del Sol. Leeds Building Society has launched its first ever Euro mortgage for Britons looking to ...
    Wed 19th Oct, 2005
  • Housing market on the up
    House prices edged up in September and optimism is returning to the market, according to a new survey by property website Rightmove. House prices edged up in September and optimism is returning to the market, according to a ...
    Mon 17th Oct, 2005
  • New two-year mortgage from Yorkshire
    Yorkshire Building Society has unveiled a new two-year product aimed at homeowners seeking to remortgage. Yorkshire Building Society has unveiled a new two-year product aimed at homeowners seeking to remortgage.Customers will ...
    Thu 13th Oct, 2005
  • Private rented sector continues growth
    The private rented sector is continuing to grow steadily, according to information from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). The private rented sector is continuing to grow steadily with households under 30 ...
    Thu 13th Oct, 2005
  • Next generation faces house-buying crisis
    Only one in three of today's ten-year-olds will be able to buy a house by the time they reach their 30s unless house-building increases, according to new research. Only one in three of today's ten-year-olds will be able to ...
    Tue 11th Oct, 2005
  • Increasing lender competition boosting buy-to-let
    The buy-to-let market is being driven by increasing lender competition, according to new research. The buy-to-let market is being driven by increasing lender competition, according to new research.Mortgage Trust reveals that ...
    Mon 10th Oct, 2005
  • New mortgages from cahoot
    Internet bank cahoot has announced a new range of mortgages including fixed rate, tracker and flexible products. Internet bank cahoot has announced a new range of mortgages including fixed rate, tracker and flexible products. ...
    Fri 7th Oct, 2005
  • Bank keeps interest rates on hold
    The Bank of England has today opted to keep interest rates at 4.5 per cent for October. The Bank of England has today opted to keep interest rates at 4.5 per cent for October. It is the second consecutive month that the ...
    Thu 6th Oct, 2005
  • September house prices up
    September saw another rise of 1.5 per cent in house price inflation as the annual rate climbed to three per cent, according to the Halifax bank. September saw another rise of 1.5 per cent in house price inflation as the ...
    Thu 6th Oct, 2005
  • Rise in UK mortgage equity renewal
    Mortgage equity withdrawal (MEW) rose during the second quarter of this year for the first time since the third quarter last year, according to new data. Mortgage equity withdrawal (MEW) rose during the second quarter of this ...
    Tue 4th Oct, 2005
  • Home buyers market changing complexion
    The complexion of the house buying market has changed significantly in the last five years, with more unmarried or same sex couples buying property. The complexion of the house buying market has changed significantly in the ...
    Tue 4th Oct, 2005