Halifax launches longer fixed rates, Clydesdale caters to professionals and what would you spend more time on - finding the best mortgage or booking a holiday? All in this fortnight’s mortgage update.
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Almost half of millenials pessimistic about getting a mortgage
Millenials not feeling optimistic, mortgage rate gap closes and Halifax sweeten the deal for borrowers, in this fortnight’s mortgage update.
Number of lenders offering interest-only almost trebles in six years
Interest only making a comeback, long-term fixes on the rise and why millennials are buddying up. It's all in this fortnight's mortgage roundup.
2,000 Help to Buy homeowners hit with fees and rate hikes
House purchases hit decade high, AA does its bit for savvy homeowners and it’s payback time for Help to Buy - our consumer journalist Christine Toner has it all in this fortnight’s mortgage update.
1% interest rate rise could add £930 to your mortgage bill
The impact of rate rises, the risk of no insurance and the reason why you should use a broker - our consumer journalist Christine Toner brings you all the latest from the mortgage world.
Are you ready for a council tax hike?
How’s your year going so far? Pretty smooth up to now? Well don’t get too comfortable as your local council has probably just thrown a spanner in the works, says consumer journalist Christine Toner.
Getting a mortgage when you’re pregnant
Do you have to tell a lender you’re pregnant when getting a mortgage? Do you need proof you’re returning to work? And is National Baby Making Day a real thing?! Our consumer journalist Christine Toner reveals all.
Housing crisis deepens as concerns mount among increasingly desperate first-time buyers
First time buyers despair as house prices continue to rise
With house prices continuing to rise and salaries stuck it is no wonder that ‘generation rent’ are despairing at ever being able to save enough deposit to buy their own home.
First time buyers dealt a “body blow” by the mortgage drought
The overwhelming majority of UK adults say that the difficulty in getting mortgages is a serious problem. The 2015 Homeowner Survey looks at those hardest hit...