Posts Tagged ‘mortgages’

Mortgages experience slump in 2010

According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), the number of house purchase loan applications fell sharply in England and Wales during January 2010.

2009 high for UK repossessions

UK repossessions reached an all-time high in 2009 topping 46,000 for the year; 15% higher than 2008 according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Increase in paying mortgages with credit cards

A recent survey by housing charity Shelter has found that more than one million UK households have used credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent during 2009.

Mortgages hit highest figure since 2007

The number of mortgages for house purchases reached its highest figure since December 2007 in October, according to the latest figures from the Council or Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Interest rates on fixed mortgages fall

According to comparison website Moneyfacts.co.uk, the average rate for a two-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped below 5% for the first time since June.

OTHER TOP NEWS

Barclays acquires Standard Life Bank for £226m

Number of mortgage approvals drops in August

Mortgage lending drops in August 2009

UK mortgage approvals at 17-month high

Northern Rock posts £724 million loss

Nationwide introduces 125% mortgages

Northern Rock to be split into two

Barclays joins rising fixed-rate mortgage club

UK house prices increased by 2.6% in May

UK home repossessions rise by 50% in a year

First-time buyers increase but with 25% deposit