Mortgages News

Simon Lambert, This is Money5 August 2006 AFTER months of speculation as to what would happen next, the interest rate finally moved for the first time in a year this week. RISING RATES: The Bank of England's decision to raise the base rate will hit homeowners. How can you beat the hike? WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: Rate rise threat to house market DEAL FINDER: Search for a better mortgage deal GUIDES: Mortgage advice OTHER STORIES The £200,000 average home Student ho ...

Daily Mail8 August 2006 INCREASING numbers of parents are cashing in on the housing boom by buying houses for their student children to live in while they are at university. FINANCIAL EDUCATION: Increasing numbers of parents are snapping up student homes for their youngsters WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: The £200,000 average home DEAL FINDER: Search for the best mortgage deal GUIDES: Buying and selling tips OTHER STORIES The £200,000 average home Five ways to be ...

By Matt Falloon LONDON (Reuters) - The house market revival has dumbfounded many forecasters this year, with prices rising faster than expected despite higher borrowing costs and even as the cost of a home drifts beyond the reach of first-time buyers. The Nationwide building society predicted on Tuesday prices would rise 5 percent in 2006, revising up its December forecast when it foresaw an increase of between zero and 3 percent. That followed a similar move last week by Britain's largest mo ...

Becky Barrow, Daily Mail3 August 2006 FOREIGN buyers have already inflated property prices in desirable parts of the capital. HOT PROPERTY: Country cottages, manor houses and farmhouses are the latest must have for rich foreigners WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: Remote islands the new hotspot DEAL FINDER: Find the best mortgage deal GUIDES: Buying and selling tips OTHER STORIES The £200,000 average home Student homes boom Five ways to beat the rate rise New on th ...

Becky Barrow, Daily Mail4 August 2006 Reader comments (7) ECONOMISTS have warned that yesterday's rate rise could affect the property market, causing potential buyers to lose their nerve, with prices tumbling as a result. WANT TO KNOW MORE? Rate rise shock for borrowers Has your savings rates risen? Has your mortgage changed? Bankruptcies hit new record OTHER STORIES The £20 ...

Simon Lambert, This is Money5 August 2006 IF householders could see the amount of cash leaking out of their home they would quickly act to stem the flow. CUT YOUR BILLS: Proper roof insulation could cut your bills and add value to your home OTHER STORIES The £200,000 average home Student homes boom Five ways to beat the rate rise New on the market Five ways into the 'Old East' USEFUL LINKS GUIDES: Homes, loans and more BOARDS: Mortgage chat EXPERTS: Need ad ...

Zoe Dare Hall, Daily Mail7 August 2006 SHOW a property investor a list of reasons to buy in the capitals of Europe's 'Old East' and you will start their pulse racing. Prague has been the talk of the town for some time, but new contenders are queueing up. EASTERN PROMISE: Investors have tipped developments such as Ilmarine in Estonia's capital Tallinn WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: Remote islands are new hotspot DEAL FINDER: Search for a better mortgage in moments BLOG: Riding the ...