Archive for October, 2007

Co-buying ‘gaining lenders’ approval’

Thursday, October 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Mortgage lenders are beginning to recognise that co-buyers are an important group of potential customers, it was suggested today.A prolonged spell of house price rises has made it difficult for ... Read more..

Debtors ‘looking to disappear’

Thursday, October 18th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

A fifth of Britons get so worried about their debts that they sometimes "want to disappear", the results of a new poll have revealed.Personal finance website Fool.co.uk also discovered 16 ... Read more..

Borrowers advised to ask for help

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Borrowers who are struggling to make their mortgage repayments were today urged to approach their lender for advice.A recent report by the housing charity Shelter revealed that six per cent ... Read more..

‘No change for 2008′

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

House prices are unlikely to change much during 2008, a property market expert predicted today.Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), said there was now ... Read more..

Self-cert mortgages ‘an important option’

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Self-cert mortgages only account for a small section of the market, but they have made a huge difference to a certain groups of borrowers, an industry body has said.A self-cert ... Read more..

Plastic payments ’should be avoided’

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Homeowners struggling to afford their mortgage repayments should avoid taking out expensive forms of credit to cover them, it was claimed today.The recommendation came from the Andy Sampson, the chief ... Read more..

Self-cert ‘a boost to self-employed’

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Self-cert mortgages have helped to make property ownership accessible to far more people, it was claimed today.In the past the self-employed or people with a variable income may have struggled ... Read more..

100% deals ‘can help first-time buyers’

Monday, October 15th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

First-time buyers could find that a 100 per cent mortgage is a great solution for them, according to a housing market expert.Rising house prices, high interest rates and student debt ... Read more..

Millions ‘keen on 0% credit cards’

Monday, October 15th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Millions of people are planning to switch credit cards in order to take advantage of balance transfer deals, the results of a new survey have revealed.A poll conducted for Abbey ... Read more..

Renovators ‘can find auction bargains’

Sunday, October 14th, 2007 Posted in News | Comments Off

Buyers seeking a home to renovate are likely to find a selection of suitable properties available at auction, according to a housing market expert.Chris Coleman-Smith, auction director at property advisor ... Read more..

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