With the Bank of England having announced that the base rate of interest will remain at the record low of 0.5 per cent for a 30th consecutive month, Defaqto has pointed out that there is one large section of the Read more…
Mortgage seekers might be getting more confident after unbiased.co.uk reported that demand for advice on buying new homes has reached an annual high. The organisation noted that searches for first-time buyer mortgage advice reached 41 per cent in August, while Read more…
Britain’s mortgage customers wish to leave a property legacy for their offspring, new research has shown. According to the data from protection and retirement specialist LV=, property and money are the assets Brits most want to pass down to their Read more…
Mortgage customers buying in London might have to pay a premium, but they are likely to make money on their purchase, with the market only expected to go one way. London Central Portfolio noted that the British capital is the Read more…
Mortgage customers looking at property in central London should expect the purchase to act as a solid investment. According to London Central Portfolio, it is “entirely realistic” to expect further price growth in the capital, despite home values in the Read more…
Mortgage customers who opt for an offset home loan might be wise to consider taking on a lodger. According to First Direct, those who allow a paying guest to stay in their spare room for five years could knock 29 Read more…
Mortgage customers going down the buy-to-let route should consider renting their property to families, it has been claimed. Those who invest in a house suitable for parents and kids will find that it works out a “safer long-term investment” than Read more…
Britain’s first-time buyers hunting for their first mortgages need some new and innovative schemes to help kick-start the property market, it has been claimed. According to FirstRungNow.com, new property owners are required to help stimulate movement in the housing industry Read more…
Taking out a first time mortgage is now cheaper than renting a property, according to new research from Halifax . The latest Halifax Buying versus Renting Review reveals that an average UK mortgage is now more than £100 cheaper per Read more…
Chelsea Building Society has announced it is now offering its ten-year fixed-rate mortgage at an interest of 3.99 per cent. The financial services provider has also cut its five, six and seven-year products to 3.69 per cent, with changes coming Read more…