MoneySavingExpert News London and Country Mortgage blow as building society hikes standard rateThousands of homeowners with a mortgage from Skipton Building Society will see an unprecedented rise in mortgage repayments from March.20 January 2010 Beware mortgage lenders' hard-sell rate trapHomeowners approaching the end of an introductory mortgage deal have been warned to beware lenders' hard-sell attempts to flog them a new product.19 January 2010 Mortgage door slammed shut on the newly self employedThe recently self employed will be virtually excluded from getting a mortgage from next week.4 November 2009 FSA mortgage crackdown: how it affects youAnyone recently self-employed or who cannot prove their income could be excluded from getting a mortgage under proposals announced today by the City regulator.19 October 2009 Lenders loosen the noose to bag top mortgagesMortgages lenders are making it a little easier for those with smaller deposits to get a cheap homeloan, according to brokers.1 October 2009 The HSBC 1.99% mortgage: is it any good?HSBC has launched a variable rate mortgage at 1.99% – the bank's lowest ever rate.2 September 2009 Could fixed mortgage rates soon fall?Homeowners and first-time buyers looking for a mortgage have seen a sharp rise in the cost of fixed-rate mortgage deals over recent weeks.4 July 2009 The HSBC table-topping mortgage with a sting in its tail HSBC is offering to beat any standard fixed mortgage rate or standard variable rate (SVR) if you switch to it from Monday. 3 June 2009 Is it now easier to get a mortgage?Brokers insist some of the gloom for prospective mortgage applicants is lifting after Abbey reduced the minimum deposit required to get a homeloan.14 May 2009 Brokers urge mortgage borrowers to fix for the long runBorrowers looking for a mortgage have been urged by brokers to fix their costs for as long as possible. 9 April 2009 First456 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us