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11/17/2008 08:25 AM
How low will house prices go in 2009?
Will house prices keep falling next year after the record drop in 2008?
09/21/2007 03:00 PM
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09/21/2007 03:02 PM
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11/20/2008 12:45 PM
October mortgage lending rises
Mortgage lending rose by nearly 7% between September and October, figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show.
11/18/2008 01:22 PM
Rock arrears led by 125% loans
Arrears on controversial home loans of up to 125% of the value of a property are driving Northern Rock's repossession rate.
11/18/2008 12:02 AM
Glut of unsold homes hits rents
A glut of unsold homes has flooded the home rental market, driving down rents at the fastest rate on record, surveyors say.
11/17/2008 04:41 PM
Problems looming for buy-to-let
Some 20% to 40% of buy-to-let landlords will be in negative equity if house prices keep falling at current rates, a report says.
11/14/2008 02:17 PM
Low-deposit mortgages evaporate
The number of mortgage deals available for people offering a 10% deposit has slowed to a trickle, figures show.
11/13/2008 03:31 PM
Tracker deals returning to market
Major UK mortgage lenders have been reshuffling deals following the surprise drop in the Bank rate to 3%.
04/24/2007 10:21 AM
How different mortgages work
The different types of mortgages available and what questions you should ask.
04/24/2007 01:42 PM
Saving by remortgaging
Moving your mortgage is not as difficult as it seems and could save you money but watch out for hefty redemption penalties and other fees.
09/30/2008 10:35 PM
Can you still get a mortgage?
An expert says mortgages are still available, to the better quality borrowers.
05/15/2007 10:05 PM
Offset mortgages - just hype?
Offset mortgages are marketed as a no-hassle way of managing money, two experts argue whether they are hype or right?
09/23/2008 11:04 PM
Raising funds with equity release
What to look out for if you are thinking of taking out an equity release scheme.
05/10/2007 04:13 PM
House price surveys explained
How do the dozens of house price surveys work, and which ones should you trust?
04/25/2007 02:39 PM
Reading local house market
An expert tells us how to spot the key signs that reveal if your area is on the way up - or the way out.
07/23/2008 09:50 PM
As safe as houses?
The head of a team tackling mortgage fraudsters says they are increasingly being kicked out of the industry and fined.
10/30/2008 03:04 PM
Reaction to falling house prices
Homebuyers and sellers as well as experts give their reaction to the continued drop in house prices.
09/02/2008 01:01 PM
New policies target repossessions
The government's housing plan reveals its concerns about the impending rise in repossessions.
10/22/2008 12:38 PM
Plan to ease repossession rates
New guidance will be issued to judges in a bid to ease the repossession rate, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.
10/06/2008 08:39 PM
Warning over sale and rent plans
Homeowners struggling with their mortgages may consider sale and rent back schemes, but there are fears about some unscrupulous operators.
04/25/2007 03:46 PM
Dealing with estate agents
What are your rights when it comes to buying and selling a property through an estate agent?
10/02/2008 09:59 AM
First-time buyers welcome crash
The housing market is in turmoil, but first-time buyers are not too upset and prices become more and more affordable.
10/23/2008 03:25 PM
The threat of repossession
Charity Shelter offers advice to homeowners about avoiding the threat of repossession in England and Wales.
07/16/2008 08:53 AM
'Rent now buy later' housing plan
Housing minister Caroline Flint announces measures aimed at helping people in England get on the housing ladder.
 
 
 
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