Archive for May, 2008

BBA: Remortgage market is strong

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

The remortgage market is currently enjoying a strong period of growth, the British Banking Association (BBA) has said. According to figures released by the BBA as part of its monthly ... Read more..

Home improvements ‘can add value’

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Some mortgage holders are intending to add value to their property via home improvements, new figures have revealed.As worries over house price falls mount, 28 per cent of homeowners are ... Read more..

Housing boom was a “disaster”

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

The boom in house prices over recent years has been described as a catastrophe by one property expert.According to Paul Holmes, chief executive of Firstrung, the unprecedented rise in house ... Read more..

First-time buyers remain “cautious”

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

First-time buyers are adopting a careful approach towards the property market, new findings have suggested.The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has reported that the property market is stabilising in ... Read more..

Credit pays for ‘dream wedding’

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

An increasing number of Britons are using loans and credit cards to pay for the most special day of their life, their wedding day.According to Fool.co.uk, one in ten people ... Read more..

Expert: Gardens add value to properties

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Mortgage holders who are looking to improve the value of their property may be interested to learn that one expert has suggested a garden can increase the attractiveness of a ... Read more..

Homeowners advised to use DIY manuals

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

DIY manuals should be consulted by mortgage holders considering home improvements, one expert has advised.In the run-up to the bank holiday weekend, mortgage holders ought to ensure they discover how ... Read more..

House sellers ‘look to profit from’ rising rental income

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Mortgage holders who are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their properties are returning to the private rented sector as rental yields increase, new figures have revealed.Findings from the Royal ... Read more..

8-1 decision held rates at 5% in May

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) agreed to hold the interest rate at five per cent following an eight to one vote by its members, it has emerged.Only ... Read more..

Payday loans suggest ‘debt problems’

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

People who apply for a payday loan may be in more serious financial trouble, it has been suggested.According to Beccy Boden Wilks from National Debtline, consumers who need to use ... Read more..

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