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28 Apr 2017

UK house prices fall for second month and growth slowest in four years

Nationwide’s index has recorded the second monthly fall in house prices with homeowners feeling the pinch due to the economy.

21 Apr 2017

Record low 0.89% mortgage rate offered with high fees from lender

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a record low mortgage rate as competition increases but is it worth the high fees.

15 Apr 2017

Fix your mortgage for five years to beat rising inflation

The cost of five year mortgages has reduced in the last year and now could be the time to fix this rate and inflation proof your budget.

11 Apr 2017

Strong home buying activity increases 6% by value in the last month

Home buyers start the year strongly with mortgage lending of £8.9 billion in February which is an increase of 7% over the month.

27 Mar 2017

Equity release record levels as people unlock value from their homes

Amounts of equity released from homes reached £1.24 billion in the second half of 2016 a record level of wealth that continues to growth.

22 Feb 2017

London home buyer loans down 5% in the fourth quarter 2016

Home buyer borrowing in London reduces 5% or £310 million in the final quarter of 2016 continuing the downward trend for the capital.

03 Feb 2017

Mortgage affordability markedly improves over past decade

Significantly lower interest rates has improved mortgage affordability across the country since the financial crisis according to the Halifax.

30 Jan 2017

First time buyers offered lower cashback amounts by lenders

Latest data from Moneyfacts shows the amount of cashback offered by lenders to first time buyers with small deposits is lower in the last two years.

20 Jan 2017

Home mover numbers fall for the first time since 2011

For the first time since 2011 the number of home movers has decreased due to the low availability of the ‘right type’ of homes slowing the market.

17 Jan 2017

Home purchase lending remains strong rising by 5% in November

Home buyers borrowed £11 billion in November up over 5% on the month reflecting a stable market and aspirations for home ownership.

13 Jan 2017

First time buyers reach a high with a sharp rise in 30-year mortgages

The number of first time buyers reaches an all time high last year with more people opting for longer term mortgages of 30-years or more.

13 Jan 2017

10-year fixed rate mortgage costs rise, would you lock in for the long term

After years of falling rates the 10-year fixed rate mortgage costs are beginning to rise according to research from Moneyfacts.

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