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Mortgages

Posts tagged with "mortgages"

11 January 2011 in Money

Have low-rate mortgages ‘spoilt’ British borrowers?

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Colourful wooden houses

A new report says the Bank of England’s long-term, low base rate has led borrowers to develop ‘unrealistic expectations’ of what they should pay for new mortgages. So are we in for a rude awakening when rates rise?

(more about low-rate mortgages…)

23 November 2010 in Money

A £600 debt shouldn’t cost you your house

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House made of money

Making people use their assets to pay unsecured debts is fine in theory, but when lenders put their homes at risk because of debts of less than £600, it just abuses the system.

(more about charging orders…)

18 November 2010 in Money

Why we’re a nation obsessed with the property ladder

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Terrace houses with for sale sign

A new report suggests it’s cheaper to buy than to rent in 80% of British cities and towns. Meanwhile, my experience is a powerful reminder of why many tenants climb aboard the property ladder as soon as they are able.

(more about buying versus renting…)

12 November 2010 in Home & Energy

Getting a proper house survey should be mandatory

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Hammer, tape measure and drawing of house

If you don’t get a proper survey done when you buy a new home, you could be looking at big bills further down the line – or worse. Is it time for full surveys to become mandatory?

(more about mandatory house surveys…)

8 November 2010 in Money

How hard should it be to get a mortgage?

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Model house with words 'help me'

The mortgage industry is concerned that proposals for the future of mortgage lending will have a negative impact on consumers. So do we really need to be stricter when it comes to lending?

(more about mortgage lending…)

27 October 2010 in Home & Energy, Money

Time to put a stop to gazundering

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Colourful houses on piles of money

Reports say that more and more house buyers are undercutting asking prices at the last minute – or ‘gazundering’. It’s a practice that needs to end as it’s unethical – or is it?

(more about gazundering…)

12 October 2010 in Money

Generation of first-time buyers locked out

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Red door locked with bolt

If you’re young and want to get onto the property market – think again. The cost of jumping on board is so high, it’s locked out thousands of first-time buyers. And it’s a problem that’s unlikely to be solved for a generation.

(more about locked out first-timers…)

20 September 2010 in Money

Getting a mortgage is more difficult than ever

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Hands holding model home

Mortgage lenders are approving fewer applications, putting an end to many a dream of home ownership. But is this really such a bad thing? Could it be better for our financial health?

(more about mortgage lending…)

2 September 2010 in Money

Buying a house comes with too many extra costs

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Toy house with pound coins

House prices rise and fall, but there’s lots of additional extras that are always there. If we want people to own property, then we need to bring these costs down right now.

(more about buying a house…)

17 July 2010 in Money

Your mortgage – how much is too much?

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Colourful Houses

In this troubled economy you’d expect mortgage lenders to be cautious about lending. So why are they still handing out massive mortgages when it’s their job to ensure people can meet their repayments?

(more about mortgages…)

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