Mortgage lending increases in July
Total net lending to individuals rose by £0.3 billion in July according to the...
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Rents increase further as lettings market buoyed up
The lettings market remains buoyant, as increased tenant demand and a shortage of properties...
Househunters take sledgehammer approach to create perfect home
As the Bank Holiday provides the perfect opportunity for DIY-ers and househunters to get...
Bank plans 25 percent deposits
The Bank of England is planning to introduce a cap on risky mortgages and...
July house prices up 0.4 per cent
The July data from Land Registry’s flagship House Price Index shows an annual price...
A sporty windfall for burglars
The summer of sport may have been a washout, with Britain taking no honours...
Less income needed for Scottish home movers
Home movers in Scotland in the second quarter of 2010 needed to use less...
Mortgages to buy at highest level for many years
Research from Charcol.co.uk reveals that the proportion of mortgage purchases is at its highest...
N&P bring in new mortgage
N&P (Norwich and Peterborough Building Society) is introducing a new ‘best buy’ 3 year...
Mortgage lending ahead of schedule
The annual growth in the banks’ net mortgage lending is 4.1%, substantially ahead of...
Young people failing at maintenance and DIY
Research undertaken for Halifax Home Insurance has demonstrated that half of under 35 year...
Nationwide cuts remortgage rates
From Friday 20 August 2010, Nationwide will reduce rates by up to 0.20% on...
New students boost house prices in university towns
While most first year students get ready to settle into halls, some freshers will...
Improved affordability proves less constraining for first-time buyers
Research from the Halifax, the UK’s largest first-time buyer lender, reveals that monthly mortgage...
Coventry Intermediaries launch low rates from 2.75%
Coventry Intermediaries has launched a leading range of first time buyer and residential mortgages...
Unoccupied homes could become uninsured
British heading abroad for an extended trip away this year could risk leaving their...
Got a 15% deposit? – Yorkshire cuts rates
If you’ve got an 15% deposit, then Yorkshire Building Society has an offer you...
London most cost-effective university city
Cost conscious students will be interested to know that London is the most cost-effective...
North Coast best for quality of life and affordability
Yorkshire’s Bridlington, Withernsea and Hornsea and Scotland’s Peterhead and Fraserburgh offer a good quality...
Scotland’s top three seaside towns with the best quality of life
Residents of Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Stonehaven have the best quality of life among Scotland’s...
A big deposit continues to be the key to a cheap mortgage
As we move into the 4th year of the credit crunch Ray Boulger of...
Sellers adjust asking prices
Property search website Zoopla.co.uk reports that almost one third (32%) of properties on the...
Interest only mortgages to fuel a surge in equity release
Recent regulatory concerns on interest only mortgages, together with the hunger of lenders to...
July bounce-back sees market recovery trend restored
The housing market experienced one of its strongest months of the year so far...
Three reasons to fix with Yorkshire
Borrowers looking for great value, security of payments and great service should look no...