Mortgages
For many people, buying a home – especially on the lower rungs of the ladder – will involve getting a mortgage. But being shown the green light from a bank or building society can be tricky. That’s why doing your homework on mortgages – everything from affordability, credit scores and shopping around to get the best interest rate – is more important than ever.
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Property market activity rebounds in June
August 16, 2017Home loans to first-time buyers soared by 26% in June, but buy-to-let lending remained subdued, according to trade body UK Finance. -
Q&A: Japanese Knotweed
August 15, 2017Japanese knotweed are two words no homebuyer or seller wants to hear. But there are ways to deal with the problem and even secure mortgage finance. Find out more with our Q&A. -
1.8 million adults stick with relationship just to buy a house
August 2, 2017Your partner may not have the key to your heart, but how about the key to your jointly-owned house? Couples are increasingly choosing a home over happiness, says L&C Mortgages. -
Mortgage approvals hit nine-month low
August 2, 2017With household incomes under pressure from the weak pound, amidst political uncertainty, it's no surprise the Bank of England says mortgage approvals are still dropping. -
Loyal mortgage customers ripped off by £400 a year
July 28, 2017Want to save more than £400 a year? Then switch to a better mortgage deal when your fixed rate comes to an end, urges national charity Citizens Advice. -
Mortgage approvals fall for fifth month running
July 26, 2017The number of mortgages approved for people buying a new home continues to slide, as homeowners opt to sit tight rather than move. Find out why, -
Financially savvy millennials face heavy mortgage burden
July 10, 2017A quarter of millennial homeowners remortgage to secure a better deal. But this still leaves them with a mountain of debt compared to older generations, says new research. -
5 of the most common questions first-time buyers ask mortgage brokers
July 5, 2017Getting a mortgage for the first time? We asked online mortgage broker, Trussle to provide guidance to the most commonly-asked questions. -
Property market enjoys a spring bounce
April 21, 2017Flowers aren't the only things blooming as the property market sees a spring bounce. Mortgage advances soared by 19% in March, says the Council of Mortgage Lenders. -
Mortgage lending dips in February
March 24, 2017Both the number of mortgages being approved and the total amount being lent has fallen, according to separate sets of industry figures, as signs point to a slowing housing market. -
First-time buyers save for a decade to get on to housing ladder
March 15, 2017Those buying their first home borrowed an average of £132,400, suggesting they needed a £25k deposit. -
Pros and cons of the Help to Buy ISA
March 1, 2017Help to Buy ISAs are designed to help give first-time buyers a boost to reach the first rung of the property ladder. But are they worth it? Check out our pros and cons. -
First-time buyer lending hits record high in 2016
February 14, 2017And at £53bn, that's more than in any other year since CML data began in 1974. -
Record number of landlords pay cash for buy-to-let property
February 13, 2017The proportion of landlords buying without a mortgage hit 61% in January - the highest level since 2007.