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Mortgages

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House prices fell in April, and are expected to drop even further, according to The Halifax.
6 May 2009
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The Government’s much-trumpeted Mortgage Rescue Scheme has only helped one struggling homeowner avoid losing their home since it was launched in January.
30 April 2009
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House prices fell in April, putting a dampener on homeowners' hopes that the slump in values may have ended.
30 April 2009
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The Government today launched a scheme that allows some hard-up borrowers to defer mortgage interest payments for up to two years.
21 April 2009
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The UK economy is officially in a deflationary state for the first time in almost 50 years. That means the cost of living is falling.
21 April 2009
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Almost one million homeowners have mortgage debt worth more than the value of their home. If you’re affected, you can take steps to limit the damage.
17 April 2009
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Borrowers looking for a mortgage have been urged by brokers to fix their costs for as long as possible.
9 April 2009
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The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at 0.5%. This is the first time in seven months that base rate has remained steady.
9 April 2009
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There are some glimmers of hope for those with smaller deposits looking for a mortgage.
2 April 2009
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Tesco plans to open 30 bank branches by the end of the year as it seeks to increase its share of the personal finance market.
30 March 2009

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