Articles Tagged With: Affordability

There are only three months of the stamp duty 'tax holiday' remaining, so first time buyers need to be quick if they want to benefit. The National Association of Estate Agents NAEA warned first

The pressure of mortgage rates, car insurance costs and other expenses in the wake of the recession will mean over six million over-50s work beyond retirement age, research shows. Twenty eight per cent

Those considering taking the first step on the property ladder and finding the best mortgage rates have been advised that the outlook remains mixed. According to MyMortgageDirect, house price growth will

Bury is the biggest property hotspot in England and Wales, a study has found. New research by Halifax revealed that sales of homes in the Greater Manchester town of Bury have risen by 44 per cent over

As people looking for cheap mortgages struggle to get on the property ladder, rents across England have increased exponentially. New research from Shelter revealed that average private rents are unaffordable

Those looking for cheap mortgages often find that their credit scores are a significant barrier, it has been claimed. Kensington has published research showing that 43 per cent found that this was the

The number of financial institutions offering 90 per cent LTV mortgages is set to increase, those looking for cheap mortgages have been told. Andy Pratt, chief operating officer at Alexander Hall, predicted

Northern Rock has announced a new range of 90 per cent loan-to-value mortgages designed to help first-time buyers access some of the best mortgage rates on the market. The new deals are available to people

First-time buyers looking to access the best mortgage rates are being hampered by the lack of mortgage availability, FirstRungNow.com has stated. Comments from the first-time buyers website come after

People looking to access the best mortgage rates and buy a house in the north of England may face increased competition as more people move north to secure a more affordable home. According to the Little

First-time buyers looking for the best mortgage rates will be interested to hear that the market is at its most favourable for 12 years, according to the latest Halifax first-time buyer review. The research

First-time buyers looking for the best mortgage rates are likely to be the "last people to benefit" from a rise in mortgage lending, global real estate company Savills has said. Lucian Cook,

Kensington has launched a new range of buy-to-let products designed to help existing landlords expand their portfolio. The new products are available up to 75 per cent loan-to-value LTV, including two-year

The government should think again over plans to regulate buy-to-let mortgages, it has been suggested. According to the Building Societies Association BSA, any such move would be to the detriment of investment

Personal Loans have been regularly used to fund those little extras such as a holiday abroad, a new car and increasingly as a means of debt consolidation. Most people know or have had a loan as shown by the fact that in the last 12 months Britain interest repayments on personal debt totalled £66.3bn. Now Lord Mandelson has announced the extension of the new car scrappage scheme, there has never been more reason to seek out the best loan rate