News For November 2007

Hips to 'help first-time buyers'
The benefits of home information packs (Hips) to first-time buyers (FTBs) have been explained by a provider. ... Read more...

Mortgage market "robust"
The mortgage market is holding up better than expected, a banking expert has said. ... Read more...

Calls made for government to "unblock" mortgage market
The sustained closure of the securitisation market is holding back the housing market, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says. ... Read more...

House prices fall in November
The latest house price report published by Nationwide has revealed that property prices have fallen in November. ... Read more...

Homeowners prefer fixed rates
Despite suggestions that the Bank of England will choose to reduce the base rate in the near future, many borrowers would choose a fixed-rate mortgage of five years or more if they were to renew their mortgage now, it has been claimed. ... Read more...

Consumers 'should seek mortgage advice'
People looking to buy a house should opt for regulated professional advice as well as asking family and friends, an expert has said. ... Read more...

Mortgage rate warning issued
Homeowners looking to remortgage are in financial danger because of the credit crunch, new research suggests. ... Read more...

FTBs facing new challenges
New homeowners are being forced into areas they do not want to live in out of desperation, a lobby group spokesperson has said. ... Read more...

Building societies 'provide high-quality service'
In comparison with banks, building societies provide "far higher levels of service" to their members, it has been claimed. ... Read more...

People urged to consider discount rates
Present financial conditions may make discount rate mortgages more appealing than fixed-rate products, according to one expert. ... Read more...

FSA highlights mortgage brokers' failures
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has identified the main areas in the mortgage brokering sector that need improvement. ... Read more...

Mortgage holders 'do not understand' rate change impact
British borrowers are seemingly oblivious to the impact of rate changes on their mortgage costs, a new survey shows. ... Read more...

Adverse credit mortgages 'harder to secure'
Tighter lending criteria are making adverse credit mortgages more difficult to obtain, according to one industry spokesperson. ... Read more...

Graduates urged to be 'cautious' with joint mortgages
With affordability within the housing market for first-time buyers worsening, the number of graduates taking out joint mortgages with their friends and family is rising, a new study has revealed. ... Read more...

Mortgage lending rises
The latest monthly figures produced by the British Bankers'' Association (BBA) have revealed that mortgage lending increased in October. ... Read more...

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