Housefund Article Archive for November 2008

 Nationwide launches a new tracker mortgage

Nationwide Building Society has announced it will be launching a new two year tracker mortgage available from 4.99% with a reservation fee of £995, effective from 1 December 2008.

Posted in 2008, Nationwide on 29 November 2008

 Knowing your neighbour still matters

When moving into a new home over two fifths (42%) of those surveyed by Halifax Estate Agents have said that it was quite important to them that that they build relationships with new neighbours.

Posted in 2008, Halifax on 28 November 2008

 Northern Rock announces new product range

Northern Rock has announced the launch of a new range of mortgage products, available from Wednesday 26 November.

Posted in Mortgages, Northern Rock on 27 November 2008

 Scottish mortgage lending declines in third quarter

The downturn in mortgage lending continued in the third quarter with 15,100 house purchase loans granted in Scotland, an 18% decline from the previous quarter, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders Scotland.

Posted in Scotland, cml on 27 November 2008

 House prices fall, but their rate slows down

The fall in house prices slowed down during November with prices falling by just 0.4%, according to the UK’s largest building society, the Nationwide.

Posted in 2008, House Prices, Nationwide on 27 November 2008

 Twice as many affordable homes were sold off than were built since 1999

Ministers should consider introducing a temporary ban on new tenants buying their rented homes after new figures revealed twice as many affordable homes were sold off than were built in England over the last eight years, a leading campaign group has said.

Posted in NHF on 26 November 2008

 Halifax launches €100m First Time Buyer fund

In a unique move to encourage first time buyers onto the property ladder, Halifax (Ireland) has launched a €100m first time buyer fund with a market leading rate of 3.20% gross.

Posted in 2008, Halifax, Ireland on 26 November 2008