Archive for January, 2008

Consumers urged to seek better deals

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Consumers who are keen to put their finances in order were today advised to start shopping around for better deals on borrowing and household services.The recommendation came from Ann Robinson, ... Read more..

First timers ’struggling with repayments’

Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

First-time buyers are more likely to struggle to keep up with their mortgage repayments than other borrowers, according to the findings of a new survey.A study by price comparison website ... Read more..

Prices ‘could fall’ in north and midlands

Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Mortgage borrowers could find they get more for their money in the north of England and the midlands in 2008, a property expert has said.A number of housing market commentators ... Read more..

Good value ‘hard to find’ on big mortgages

Monday, January 21st, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a good deal on high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages, a property market expert has claimed.Melanie Bien of mortgage broker Savills Private Finance told Guardian ... Read more..

Loans can provide ‘holiday help’

Friday, January 18th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

A personal loan is an affordable and convenient way of making a dream holiday a reality, it was suggested today.Research by Alliance & Leicester found that the average total cost ... Read more..

Rate cuts should ‘prevent negative equity’

Friday, January 18th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Future falls in interest rates are likely to protect borrowers from the spectre of negative equity, a property market expert has claimed.In recent weeks a number of housing market commentators ... Read more..

New build buyers ‘may need mortgage help’

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

First-time buyers hoping to purchase a new build home could soon find it difficult to obtain a big enough mortgage, a personal finance expert has warned.Katie Tucker of independent mortgage ... Read more..

Borrowers ‘can find bargains’

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Borrowers can still find bargains if they are prepared to do their research, a personal finance expert has claimed.Since the credit crunch began market commentators have warned that loans and ... Read more..

Ownership brings ‘long-term gains’

Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Home ownership remains a worthwhile financial goal despite high prices and interest rates, a property market expert has said.David Kuo of personal finance website Fool.co.uk said that he could understand ... Read more..

Borrowers given rate warning

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

People planning to take out a mortgage in the coming months have been warned not to assume that interest rate cuts will be long lasting.The Bank of England's monetary policy ... Read more..

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