All articles featuring 'Mortgages'
The mortgage ticking timebomb
21 November 2009Mortgages across the country are being overpriced – an explosion ready to blight the finances of millions
House prices to fall next year, says Nationwide
20 November 2009The building society believes rising unemployment will mean the upturn in typical values this year will soon end
Bank charge-free accounts for Abbey/A&L mortgage holders
19 November 2009The banks' 2.5 million homeloan customers will be able to get a virtually fee-free current account next year
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Inflation rises for first time in eight months
17 November 2009Petrol prices pushed up the cost of living index last month for the first time since February, official figures show
Debt write-off loophole closed by court
13 November 2009A judge said the result "will affect other cases" where consumers are trying to wriggle out of their debts
Repossession rise slower than expected
12 November 2009The number of people who lost their homes rose by only 3% during the third quarter despite rising unemployment
Unemployment up, but pace of rise easing
11 November 2009The rate at which the jobless total has increased is at its slowest level since May 2008
Base Rate unchanged at 0.5%
5 November 2009The Bank of England today announced it is holding the Base Rate at its historical low for the eighth consecutive month
Mortgage door slammed shut on the newly self employed
4 November 2009The last-remaining lender to offer self-cert homeloans, where no income verification is required, is pulling those deals
Chancellor pumps billions more into Lloyds/RBS
3 November 2009Taxpayers were hit for at least another £28.7 billion today as two state-backed lenders unveiled break-up plans
Halifax: house prices up but hikes set to end
3 November 2009Typical values increased for the fourth month in a row during October, rising by 1.2%, figures showed today
Nationwide: house price growth slowing
30 October 2009The mortgage lender has reported a modest rise in typical property values in October of just 0.4%
Spike in financial complaints revealed by FSA
29 October 2009The number of gripes about banks and other financial firms has risen to over 1.5 million during the first half of 2009
Mass refunds for thousands of GMAC mortgage customers
29 October 2009The city watchdog has fined the lender for poor treatment of those in arrears and has ordered it to pay compensation
Land Registry: house prices up in September
28 October 2009Typical property values continue to gradually climb, with London experiencing the largest rise































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