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  • Tracker deal 'could be best mortgage option'
    Homeowners should consider seeking out a tracker mortgage, one expert claims. Britons assessing their remortgage options may want to consider opting for a tracker deal.In a lovemoney.com article, Christina Jordan claims that ...
    Fri 29th Jan, 2010
  • Homeowners see "substantial reduction in mortgage payments"
    A new set of figures has revealed a drop in consumers' typical mortgage repayments. There has been a significant improvement in mortgage affordability, new research indicates.Woolwich, the mortgage arm of Barclays, reveals ...
    Thu 28th Jan, 2010
  • BBA points to mortgage strengthening
    Home buyers who are considering whether to set up a UK account with a mortgage lender may be intrigued by new figures from British Bankers' Association (BBA). Consumers who are looking to compare savings for a home loan may ...
    Wed 27th Jan, 2010
  • Rise in mortgage approvals backs recent recovery
    According to the latest figures from the major UK banks, The number of mortgages approved for house purchases rose at the end of 2009. But on the whole last year, mortgage approvals were down 27% compared to 2008 and at their ...
    Tue 26th Jan, 2010
  • Mortgage lending "surprisingly upbeat"
    An increasing number of competitive deals are coming on to the mortgage market, one industry commentator claims. Signs of strength are being seen in the mortgage market, it has been suggested.Noting that 2010 has so far ...
    Mon 25th Jan, 2010
  • Remortgagers 'looking away from tracker deals'
    The popularity of tracker deals is in decline, new Santander research shows. Significant numbers of Britons are set to remortgage their home over the coming months, according to the publication of new statistics.In figures ...
    Fri 22nd Jan, 2010
  • Variable rate mortgages 'rising in popularity'
    The popularity of variable rate mortgages declined over the course of last month, it has been revealed. An increasing number of people are seeking out variable rate mortgages, new research shows.Over the course of December, ...
    Thu 21st Jan, 2010
  • Forecast 'good for mortgage market'
    The value of mortgage lending climbed sharply in December 2009. The anticipated improvement in the condition of the economy is likely to mean 2010 is a good year for the mortgage market, according to one borrowing ...
    Thu 21st Jan, 2010
  • Mortgage access 'improving for first-time buyers'
    First-time buyers are finding it easier to get on the housing ladder, it has been suggested. Those looking to take their first steps on the property ladder should find that doing so is becoming an easier process.So writes ...
    Tue 19th Jan, 2010
  • Mortgages 'to become more affordable'
    The general consensus is that the interest rate will remain at 0.5 per cent for the remainder of 2010. Working out whether to remortgage is a dilemma facing many homeowners and the decision is not being made any easier by the ...
    Mon 18th Jan, 2010
  • Competitiveness of mortgages 'set to increase'
    Remortgaging deals are set to become more competitive, it has been suggested. Those searching for best buy mortgage deals could find an increase in the number of competitively-priced products available.Such is the assertion ...
    Mon 18th Jan, 2010
  • Fixed-rate mortgages 'drop in popularity'
    Tracker mortgages are becoming more sought-after, new research shows. People are increasingly looking away from fixed-rate deals when assessing their mortgage options.Such is the assertion of Paragon Mortgages, where in its ...
    Fri 15th Jan, 2010
  • Mortgage lenders 'becoming more comfortable'
    An improvement in mortgage lender confidence has been noted by one industry commentator. The mortgage market is becoming increasingly competitive, it has been noted.Commenting as a number of lenders - including Halifax, ...
    Tue 12th Jan, 2010
  • Home-owners turn to credit cards to make mortgage repayments
    A charity has revealed that over the past year up to one million households borrowed money using a credit card to pay mortgage repayments or rent. According to the housing charity Shelter, this figure represents 6 percent of ...
    Mon 11th Jan, 2010
  • Additional mortgage borrowing 'can help clear debts'
    Increasing mortgage borrowing could be an effective way for homeowners to consolidate their debts, it has been reported. Taking on additional mortgage credit could help consumers to get to grips with other financial ...
    Thu 7th Jan, 2010
  • Getting right mortgage 'can save thousands'
    Those searching for best buy mortgages should ensure they take out a product which suits their needs. Britons have been reminded by one writer of the need to obtain a mortgage that is right for their specific ...
    Wed 6th Jan, 2010
  • Lending 'stabilised at end of 2009'
    Despite some improvements in funding conditions, mortgage lending stabilised towards the end of 2009, it has been revealed. Mortgage lending remained static over the course of November, new figures show.During the month, ...
    Tue 5th Jan, 2010
  • Widespread house price growth noted by Nationwide
    There was widespread growth in property values over the last quarter of 2009, Nationwide reports. Property prices throughout the United Kingdom surged in the last three months, it has been revealed.Figures from Nationwide ...
    Mon 4th Jan, 2010