Lower home valuations reflect "softer" market
Valuations of people's property when looking to release equity reflect a "softening of the market" according to an expert. 02/09/2008
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Mortgage survey shows three-year rates popular
Homeowners are three times more likely to pick a three-year fixed-rate mortgage than they were six months ago according to research from ICM for Abbey Mortgages. 02/09/2008
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New mortgage approvals fall year on year
The number of new mortgages approved for buyers in the UK has fallen by 71 per cent compared to a year ago, according to Bank of England figures published on the BBC. 01/09/2008
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| Top Mortgage Deals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Rate | Variable Rate | Discounted | Capped | ||
| Product Details | APR | Apply |
| Halifax 2yr 4.89% Fxd LTV 75% Direct Only |
7.10% |  |
| Cheltenham & Gloucester 2yr 4.99% Fixed LTV 75% |
7.20% | |
| Britannia Building Society 2yr 5.44% Fxd LTV 75% Option 3 |
6.80% | |
Green homes set to grow in popularity
Government legislation affecting the reduction of carbon emissions from the domestic sector will increase the number of sales of green houses in the UK market, according to Julian Brooks, Managing Director of Green Moves. 01/09/2008
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Lower home valuations reflect "softer" market
Valuations of people's property when looking to release equity reflect a "softening of the market" according to an expert. 29/08/2008
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Approved mortgage rate drops
The amount of mortgages approved in the UK in July this year was down 69 per cent compared to a year ago, it has been reported. 28/08/2008
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Mortgages: Government bailing out or copping out?
A common view of market economies is that state intervention needs to be subtle. Arguably, since the Credit Crunch (reaching its first birthday) this hasn’t been the case. Look at Northern Rock (I know you probably rather wouldn’t, but bear with me), where the Government (or rather the tax-payer) propped up a financial institution that had made profound mistakes. The Rock made its bed and we’re all lying in it. As was said at the time, the New Labour administration was privatising profit but nationalising failure. 03/08/2008
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