News For February 2008

Buy-to-let market 'making huge impact on first-time buyers'
The buy-to-let market is making a bigger impact on first-time buyers options than has been reported, according to Firstrung. ... Read more...

Experts predict interest rate freeze
Experts have predicted that the Bank of England will not slash interest rates again when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) makes its decision next week. ... Read more...

Mortgage approvals rise
Latest figures from the Bank of England have revealed that mortgage approvals in January unexpectedly picked up. ... Read more...

Mortgage market 'will rebalance during 2008'
The mortgage market will rebalance over the course of the year, according to the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI). ... Read more...

Fifth of first-time-buyers are 'returners'
A fifth of first-time-buyers are actually "returners" who have at some point previously been home owners, according to new research. ... Read more...

Open Market HomeBuy system to be restructured
A scheme which is designed to help key workers get onto the housing ladder is to be restructured after only 2,000 people part-bought their homes through it. ... Read more...

Couples have better chance of getting on property ladder
Couples will find it a lot easier to get into the property market than single people, according to Fool.co.uk. ... Read more...

Investors warned to balance mortgage and rental income
Professionals who are investing in property should ensure that their mortgage payments are similar to the amount of rental income they receive in order to ensure they pay less tax, according to Bestinvest. ... Read more...

Buy-to-let market going strong
The buy-to-let property market is still performing well, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). ... Read more...

Mortgage lenders 'not passing on cuts'
The issue of mortgage lenders not passing on cuts in the base rate of the Bank of England has been described as a "continuing problem" by a UK economist. ... Read more...

Hips to inform homebuyers on asbestos
People looking for a new house will be notified if a property has asbestos beforehand as part of the Home Information Packs (Hips), according to the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC). ... Read more...

Post Office announces mortgage cut
The Post Office has announced that it has cut its three-year fixed rate mortgage to 5.34 per cent – which it claims is the best deal of its kind. ... Read more...

'Solar Mortgage' launched
Ulster bank has launched a discounted mortgage for people who have solar power installed in their homes. ... Read more...

January mortgage approvals increase
Mortgage approvals have increased from January, indicating the slowdown in the housing market is not as severe as was expected. ... Read more...

Buy-to-let investors not affecting first time buyers
Buy-to-let investors are not making it difficult for first-time buyers to enter the market, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). ... Read more...

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