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Most homebuyers will know there is more to buying a house than finding a cheap mortgage, but it's important to spread your net wide when searching for advice too. People who don't know a huge amount

Prospective British homebuyers are to increasingly look towards long-term, fixed-rate mortgages as opposed to the traditionally popular short-term deals, according to Ben Wilkie. Mr Wilkie, the editor

People are less willing to take a gamble on short-term fixed rate mortgages anymore. The popularity of longer-term fixed deals is growing as the uncertainty about when the interest rate will rise is leading

Plans to reform the financial industry should not negatively impact mortgage availability to first time buyers. Yesterday December 19th, the Financial Services Authority announced it is planning to introduce

Most people who are currently finding it hard to pay their mortgage will eventually find the solution that suits them, according to What Mortgage. The comments follow new research from Shelter, which has

Homeowners are delaying selling their house due to the economic climate as they wait for uncertainty to pass, those seeking the best mortgage rates were told. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Fixed-rate deals may be ideal for those who want cheap mortgages as these are currently very promising, an expert has claimed.   Ben Wilkie, editor at What mortgage, has highlighted the fact

The government, mortgage industry and consumer groups need to work together to prevent home repossessions and enable people to find cheap mortgages, it has been claimed. According to the Building Societies

There are still plenty of options available for homeowners who are struggling to find a cheap mortgage or meet the payments on their current deal, it has been claimed. Ben Wilkie, editor at What Mortgage,

People looking for cheap mortgages have been told that there is unlikely to be an increase in the number of 90 to 95 per cent loan-to-value LTV products available in the near future. Ben Wilkie, editor

More people are opting to protect their mortgage rates from future rises by choosing a fixed deal, according to What Mortgage. Ben Wilkie, editor at the advice website, said that most people are aware

Fixed mortgage rates are still "comparatively quite high" as a result of lenders not reducing their margins, according to What Mortgage. The comments from What Mortgage come after first direct

The most popular fixed-rate mortgage products at present are two-year deals, it has been reported. According to Paragon Mortgages, 84 per cent of brokers rate 24-month deals as being the most, or second-most

Cheaper mortgages could still become available in the market, despite the low Bank of England base rate, it has been claimed. Interest rates have remained at 0.5 per cent since March 2009 as the bank has

The increasing tendency among lenders to offer higher loan-to-values is a positive sign for those seeking cheap mortgage rates, it has been claimed. Ben Wilkie, editor of What Mortgage, said the market

Spanish bank Santander increased its net mortgage lending in the UK to £7.6 billion last year and estimates that this represents a net market share of 69.1 per cent. However, the firm's share of the