Mortgages News

Simon Lambert, This is Money11 March 2006 THE stamp duty trap seized £60m more in the nine months after the threshold was doubled, despite the supposed 'helping hand' for homebuyers. STAMP IT OUT: Calls for a complete overhaul of stamp duty are gathering pace with revenue rising despite a supposed helping hand WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: Call to end 'antique' stamp duty DEAL FINDER: Best mortgage rates GUIDES: Buying and selling your home OTHER STORIES Landladies l ...

Fri 10th Mar 2006 A Royal Bank of Scotland Three-Year Fixed-Rate mortgage has been introduced today, as well as three other new deals, by its Intermediary Partners and First Active divisions. The three-year package has a rate set at 4.84 per cent until May 31st 2008 and a maximum loan to value (LTV) of 75 per cent. The annual percentage rate (APR) on the deal is 6.4 per cent. Two other  ...

Fri 10th Mar 2006 The UCB Home Loans Buy-to-Let 2-Year Flexible Fixed-Rate mortgage has seen its interest rate rise from 5.09 per cent to 5.19 per cent. For remortgages, the rate has been increased from 5.19 to 5.29 per cent. Following the opening two-year fixed period, the interest rate on the deal will revert to a standard variable rate – this is currently 6.8 per cent. Early re ...

Fri 10th Mar 2006 The Northern Rock Two-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage and Flexible Tracker Mortgage have both seen the addition of a 75 per cent loan to value (LTV) tier. Rates on the two-year offer are variable based on the product fee, product website Mortgage Introducer reports. An interest level of 3.99 per cent will apply to the Northern Rock Two-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage if customers ta ...

James Ashton, Daily Mail10 March 2006 IS Ferrovial rowing its galleon back to Spanish shores? That was the whisper in dealing rooms that turned into a roar by the close of play. OTHER STORIES Market report: Friday preview Smaller companies report: Thursday close Beware the five-year flop Why take a risk on fledgling markets? New on the market THE EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP STORY: 5 ...

Rosana Spero, Daily Mail10 March 2006 LUMPING all your debt on to your mortgage to get lower repayments may sound a good idea, but it could cost thousands in extra interest over the longer term. WANT TO KNOW MORE? GUIDES: Dealing with debt DEAL FINDER: Mortgages OTHER STORIES Danger when debt lifeline snaps Beware car finance wrecks New on the market Steer clear of store cards Cr ...

U.S. stocks ended lower Thursday as concern over the impact of higher interest rates continued to dog the market, with nervousness ahead of the release of the February employment report also keeping some buyers on the sidelines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) ended down 33.46 points at 10,972.28. The Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF) fell 17.74 points to 2,254. The tech-rich index has no ...

U.S. stocks are poised to end lower Thursday as concern over the impact of higher interest rates continues to dog the market. The Nasdaq Composite paced the decline, with semiconductors under pressure following earnings out of National Semiconductor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was sitting near its low for the session, down 37 points at 10,967. The Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF) ...

U.S. stocks traded lower Thursday on investor jitters over a fresh uptick in long-term interest rates, with the Nasdaq Composite pacing the decline following earnings out of National Semiconductor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was down 6 points at 10,987, off a session high of 11,049. The Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF) fell 6 points to 2,262 while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) dropped ...

U.S. stocks turned lower Thursday on investor jitters over a fresh uptick in long-term interest rates, with the Nasdaq Composite pacing the decline following earnings out of National Semiconductor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was down 18 points at 10,987, off a session high of 11,049. The Nasdaq Composite Index (RIXF) fell 8 points to 2,260 while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) droppe ...