Debt charity sees rise in renters worried about eviction
The UK’s leading debt charity, the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), has seen a dramatic rise in calls from people in rented accommodation seeking help with eviction.
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Over 1 million pay for their home by credit card
More than 1 million householders have used credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent in the last 12 months, a new survey by Shelter reveals.
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Two thirds of top lenders for UK property are German banks
Savills has named the top 12 lenders for the UK property market this year. Of this, eight are German banks and only two are UK lenders.
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Delays with Government mortgage help planA planned scheme from the Government to prevent people from losing their homes if they are hit by a sudden drop in income has been delayed until April.
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Crunch victims to defer part of their mortgage payments
Gordon Brown has announced new plans to help those affected by the downturn to defer part of their mortgage interest payments for up to two years.
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RBS gives a six month gap for mortgage arrears
NatWest and RBS have announced they are to give homeowners financial breathing space with a firm commitment not to start repossession proceedings for a full six months after a customer first falls into arrears.
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Mortgage lending remains subdued
Mortgage lending for house purchase remained subdued in March but remortgaging levels held up well in the face of funding constraints, according to data released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
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The housing market slowed in August, following the traditional cyclical pattern, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
HSBC is introducing two new mortgage deals aimed at first time buyers as part of its new mortgage range, available from Monday, 13 September.
Research conducted by money.co.uk has revealed the financial strain suffered by the one fifth of home buyers who fail to set realistic budgets for the purchase and ‘personalisation’ of their new homes.
Confidence among landlords has dipped for the first time in almost two years, driven by uncertainties including housing benefits and tax changes announced in the emergency budget, according to the latest NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index.
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