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The number of buy-to-let mortgages taken out in 2011 increased by 84,000, according to new data. The figures, released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML, indicate that the second half of the year

Brits are letting themselves down when it comes to getting the best mortgage rates as over half have never changed their mortgage outside of moving house. New research by Barclays has revealed that 58

Demand for rental housing is continuing to increase as people struggle to find cheap mortgages, it has been claimed. Specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon said that more than four in ten landlords said

Remortgaging has increased as homeowners look for the best mortgage deals around. New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML revealed that remortgaging in August was 30 per cent higher than

People looking to find the best mortgage rates could be in luck as gross mortgage lending has increased. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML, gross lending is ten per cent stronger than

The government needs to do to more to help first-time-buyers FTB find cheap mortgages in order to get on the housing ladder, it has been claimed. Katy John, press officer for PricedOut.org.uk, said that

More people in the UK are seeking out professional advice about how to get the best mortgage rates for the first time. According to a poll by Kensington, of 617 mortgage intermediaries, one in five claimed

People buying property in Scotland have found it easier to obtain cheap mortgages than their counterparts south of the border, new figures have shown.   Research published by the Council

Cheap mortgages will continue to be offered to borrowers with the most equity available to them, according to an industry expert. Matt Griffith, spokesman at PricedOut, said that mortgage lenders are starting

Lenders have been urged to remain vigilant of mortgage fraud when creating the latest mortgage rates on their products. The Council of Mortgage Lenders CML said that financial institutions offering the

Landlords are returning to the buy-to-let mortgage market in significant numbers, with many looking for cheap mortgages. The value of buy-to-let loans increased by 21 per cent in the second quarter of

June saw the highest number of mortgages taken out by first-time buyers for ten months, it has been revealed. Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML show that there were 18,100 home loans taken

The large deposits demanded by lenders to qualify first-time buyers for cheap mortgages is "stifling" the housing market, it has been claimed. Paul Hearnden, a director at MyMortgageDirect, said

The average loan-to-value ratio on mortgaged property in the UK is less than 60 per cent, those seeking cheap mortgages have been told. Research by the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML revealed that despite

Britons are showing a greater desire to own their own home, according to data from the English Housing Survey. It showed that after nearly 100 years of falling figures, the number of people renting their

Lenders are starting to offer more competitive mortgage rates, according to an industry expert. Andy Pratt, chief operating officer at Alexander Hall, said that greater activity in remortgaging was being

The number of loans for house purchases and remortgages both increased in May, those interested in cheap mortgages will be pleased to hear. New data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML revealed

The Council of Mortgage Lenders CML has supported plans by the Scottish government to give more people access to cheap mortgages. As part of the move, the national authority has agreed to pledge funds

The vast majority of lenders failed to fully pass on cuts in the base rate to their Standard Variable Rate SVR mortgage customers, it has been revealed. New research from Which? found that 95 per cent

People seeking cheap mortgages are likely to be pleased to learn that lending has increased, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML. It found that gross mortgage lending totalled