Housefund Article Archive for January 2009

 FSA fines broker for advice failings on self-certified mortgages

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Nottingham mortgage broking firm Gillen Farrelly Independent Advisers Limited (“Gillen Farrelly”) £17,500 for failing to ensure it provided suitable advice which exposed over 80 customers to the risk of being sold an unsuitable self-certified mortgage.

Posted in 2009, England, FSA on 31 January 2009

 Irish house prices fell 9.1% during 2008

House prices in the Republic of Ireland fell by 9.1% last year, according to the latest figures published by the ESRI and Permanent TSB.

Posted in 2009, Ireland, Permanent TSB, Republic of Ireland on 30 January 2009

 Average house price falls 2 per cent

Monthly house prices in England and Wales fell by 2 per cent in December, according to the latest figures from Land Registry.

Posted in 2009, House Prices, Land Registry on 30 January 2009

 Realism over pricing improves but expect more falls

House prices fell by 1.0% over January, representing a 9.4% fall over the last 12 months, Hometrack has reported.

Posted in 2009, Hometrack, House Prices on 29 January 2009

 House prices continue their falling trend

House prices continued their falling trend during January with a drop of 1.3% according to the UK’s largest building society – the Nationwide.

Posted in 2009, House Prices, Nationwide on 29 January 2009

 Woolwich launches a 2.29% fix rate mortgage

In a sign of rapidly increasing competition in the mortgage market, Woolwich, the mortgage arm of Barclays has announced it is launching its lowest ever fixed rate mortgage at 2.29%.

Posted in 2009, Barclays, Mortgages, Woolwich on 29 January 2009

 First time buyer interest picks up

There has been a dramatic increase in first-time buyer applications, according to data from mform.co.uk.

Posted in 2009, first time buyers on 28 January 2009