News For September 2007

High-end mortgage demand continues
Demand for mortgages of more than £500,000 has increased by 42 per cent in the last 12 months, according to a report. ... Read more...

Adverse credit mortgages rarely refused
It is rare for someone with a bad credit record to be completely unable to obtain a mortgage, one expert has advised. ... Read more...

Shared appreciation mortgages 'suit first-time buyers'
Shared appreciation mortgages can help people to get on to the property ladder, according to one financial adviser. ... Read more...

Buy-to-let mortgages booming, index finds
The buy-to-let mortgage market is booming despite disruption in the financial markets, according to the latest mortgages index from Paragon. ... Read more...

Homeowners 'would prefer fixed-rate' if it comes to the crunch
The majority of homeowners would opt for a fixed-rate mortgage product over any other if they were forced to make a snap decision in the current climate, a study has found. ... Read more...

Bank of England survey welcomed by CML
A Bank of England survey into credit conditions has been welcomed by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. ... Read more...

Building societies safer than banks, Britannia claims
The recent credit debacle that engulfed Northern Rock shows that building societies are a safer option than banks, it has been claimed. ... Read more...

100 per cent mortgages 'remain safe'
Mortgages for the full value of a house - known as 100 per cent loan to value (LTV) mortgages - are a good option for some customers, a property investment website has said. ... Read more...

Post Office to sell mortgages
The Post Office has announced that it is to enter the mortgages market with what it describes as a range of simple deals. ... Read more...

Leeds launches fixed-rate mortgages
Leeds Building Society has announced the launch of a range of three, five and 10-year fixed-rate mortgages. ... Read more...

No such thing as a standard mortgage anymore, building society says
The changing nature of families and households in modern Britain means that there is no longer any such thing as an average family, according to one mortgage lender. ... Read more...

Joint mortgages 'likely to remain niche product'
Joint mortgages are a niche product and unlikely to gain popularity from the recent credit crunch, it has been claimed. ... Read more...

Remortgage now, fixed-rate borrowers advised
The time is right for many mortgage borrowers to seek a better deal, according to a national newspaper. ... Read more...

Buy-to-let investment 'provides market stability'
The buy-to-let sector has brought stability to the housing market over recent years, preventing prices from going into reverse and creating a healthy economic environment. ... Read more...

First-time buyers 'not more affected by credit crunch'
The recent credit crunch causing a stir among lenders will affect first-time buyers no more than any other group of mortgage buyers, the Council of Mortgage Lenders has assured. ... Read more...

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