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Expert: Rapid base rate rise would affect mortgage holders
People with mortgages would be adversely affected if the base rate rose quickly, an expert has said. Many mortgage holders would find themselves in financial trouble if the Bank of England opted to raise the UK's base ...

Mon 28th Feb, 2011
Home loan seekers 'should consult brokers before committing'
People looking for a mortgage should make sure they speak to a broker, an expert has said. Householders looking to take out a home loan product such as a tracker mortgage in the near future should make sure they consult a ...

Fri 25th Feb, 2011
CML: Mortgage deals more affordable in Scotland than rest of UK
New research has shown that mortgages in Scotland are cheaper than the rest of the UK as a whole. Mortgage products are more affordable in Scotland than the rest of the UK as a whole, new research has revealed.Data published ...

Fri 25th Feb, 2011
Mortgage customers 'enjoying better communication with lenders'
Financiers and homeowners are communicating more freely over mortgage deals, it has been said. Householders with home loan products such as tracker mortgages are enjoying enhanced levels of communication with financiers ...

Thu 24th Feb, 2011
Landlords 'unlikely to benefit from increased mortgage lending'
Banks are not likely to increase lending to landlords in 2011, an expert believes. Landlords looking to expand their property portfolio through taking out buy-to-let home loan deals such as tracker mortgages have been warned ...

Thu 24th Feb, 2011
Switching mortgages 'can benefit some homeowners'
Homeowners should consider whether or not they can gain from switching mortgages, according to an expert. Homeowners have been advised to re-evaluate their current financial circumstances to see if they can benefit from ...

Wed 23rd Feb, 2011
Leeds Building Society to increase mortgage lending in 2011
Leeds Building Society is aiming to approve more mortgage applications this year. Mortgage customers have been assured by Leeds Building Society that it is looking to step up the amount it lends during 2011.The firm has ...

Tue 22nd Feb, 2011
Mortgage planning 'crucial ahead of base rate increase'
UK consumers should consider their mortgage situation carefully before the base rate changes, according to Nationwide. The importance of proper mortgage planning is becoming increasingly important for UK consumers who wish to ...

Mon 21st Feb, 2011
Struggling mortgage holders 'will not be overly affected by base rate rise'
A rise in the base rate will not occur quickly, an expert has said. Struggling mortgage customers should not be overly concerned about the potential effects on the home loan market of an increase on the country's base ...

Thu 17th Feb, 2011
Expert labels mortgage repossession numbers 'encouraging'
An expert has said it is positive that the number of repossessions dropped in 2010. It is a positive sign that more people holding home loan deals such as tracker mortgages are seemingly able to afford their repayment plans, ...

Wed 16th Feb, 2011
Skipton Building Society broadens mortgage range
Skipton Building Society is offering more mortgages. Skipton Building Society has decided to expand its range of mortgages by adding an Options range of such packages to its portfolio.The company pointed out that this will ...

Wed 16th Feb, 2011
HSBC records rising interest in mortgages from first-time buyers
More first-time buyers are interested in home loan deals, a lender has revealed. More people looking to get their foot on the first rung of the home loan and residential property market in the UK have applied for mortgages in ...

Fri 11th Feb, 2011
CML: Mortgage repossessions falling in UK
The number of property repossessions in the UK dropped in the fourth quarter of 2010. People with home loan packages such as tracker mortgages have become more comfortable with their repayment plans in the recent past, new ...

Thu 10th Feb, 2011
First-time buyers 'need more assistance in home loan sector'
First-time buyers should receive more help from financiers, it has been said. The UK's home loan sector will remain "static" unless banks and building societies within the mortgage industry do more to help ...

Wed 9th Feb, 2011
Study: Fixed rate mortgage rates hit six-month high
Fixed rate mortgage rates have reached their highest level in six months, according to a report by Moneyfacts.co.uk. Home loan customers looking for a fixed rate mortgage are facing the highest costs in six months, it has ...

Wed 9th Feb, 2011 (1 Comment)
Kensington introduces new home loan packages
A lender has added to its range of buy-to-let mortgages. Landlords searching for the most attractive home loan products such as tracker mortgages may wish to consider several new options being offered by one ...

Tue 8th Feb, 2011
Some landlords 'likely to be pushed out of market by LHA changes'
Changes to the LHA are likely to push some landlords out of the buy-to-let market, an expert has said. Some landlords holding buy-to-let home loan products such as tracker mortgages are set to be pushed out of the housing ...

Mon 7th Feb, 2011
AMI: Mortgage lending to remain static this year
The AMI has said that home loan lending will stay much the same as in 2010. Lending from banks and building societies on home loan products such as tracker mortgages is likely to remain stable this year in comparison to 2010, ...

Mon 7th Feb, 2011
Mortgage approvals 'will not be affected by base rate rise'
An increase in the base rate would not have a great impact on the mortgage market, it has been said. Potential future homeowners have been assured that home loan market in the UK is unlikely to see a downturn in the number of ...

Fri 4th Feb, 2011
Paragon creates new buy-to-let home loan products
A lender has bolstered its mortgage range. Landlords taking the time to compare savings on the best buy-to-let home loan deals available in Britain might be interested in a new suite of deals being introduced by one ...

Fri 4th Feb, 2011

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