The house you can afford with a zero deposit mortgage – and the big catch
With fewer people taking out mortgages, rents spiralling, interest rates up and house prices (so far) not yet significantly falling,...
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Angry homeowners sold cheapest mortgages in history consider legal action
Mr Young said it boils down to whether a borrower went into the mortgage aware of their options. He added:...
Cheapest five-year mortgage rate since September to hit the market
The cheapest mortgage rate has dropped to its lowest since September, as price war intensifies between banks and building societies.Platform,...
The age group facing a mortgage disaster – without even realising it
Older millennials are the age group most vulnerable to financial problems after taking on disproportionately large debts when interest rates...
Return of the ‘holiday home mortgage’ as families favour British breaks over Europe
Mortgage lenders and property investors are backing a staycation boom this year as families favour UK holidays over expensive trips...
OBR criticised for ‘implausibly high’ mortgage rate predictions
But Pantheon said that the OBR’s new prediction was “implausibly high”. It added: “We think the OBR is being a...
Homeowners turn to 35-year mortgages
The average two-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.45pc on Friday, up from 2.34pc at the beginning of December 2021. The...
First-time buyers need to quadruple deposits to beat mortgage mayhem
First-time buyers must now quadruple their deposits to get onto the housing ladder as mortgage rates stick at 6.5pc, new...
How cash buyers are winning from mortgage market turmoil
The turmoil has pushed mortgage repayments out of reach for many hopeful buyers, who have been forced to shelve their...
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