Can the self employed still get a mortgage?

17 July 2010

Loans where you declare your income without proof will be banned next year, but there's still hope for the self employed

Repossessions hit two-year low

13 May 2010

Around 9,800 homeowners lost their property in the first quarter of 2010, down from 10,600 in the previous three months

Budget 2010: First time buyer stamp duty threshold raised to £250,000

24 March 2010

This will be paid for by a hike in tax to 5% of the property price for homes worth more than a million pounds

Home repossessions at 14-year high

11 February 2010

Around 46,000 people had their property taken by their mortgage lender last year, the highest total since 1995

The first-time buyer mortgage conundrum

14 January 2010

Those who've got on the housing ladder are spending less income on servicing mortgage debt but others are struggling

Repossession loophole to be closed by Government

29 December 2009

Lenders will no longer be able to repossess people's homes without going to court, under plans unveiled today

Mortgage lending down in November

18 December 2009

Lending fell by 10% last month as the market suffered its traditional seasonal slowdown

Repossession rise slower than expected

12 November 2009

The number of people who lost their homes rose by only 3% during the third quarter despite rising unemployment

FSA plans self-cert mortgage ban

19 October 2009

The City watchdog announced proposals today to ensure all borrowers prove their ability to repay a homeloan

Lenders loosen the noose to bag top mortgages

1 October 2009

Brokers argue it is becoming a little easier to get a top-rate homeloan as lenders loosen their criteria

Property repossession figures soar

14 August 2009

Over 24,000 families had their homes taken during the first half of this year, it was announced today

Lenders accused of ruining mortgage applications

13 August 2009

Mortgage lenders are said to be harming borrowers' credit records which could scupper their homeloan hopes