Mortgages News

Simon Lambert, This is Money20 February 2006 CLAIMS the property market is enjoying a mini-boom have been backed by the highest January mortgage lending figure on record. CASH PILE: January home loans were the highest on record says the Council of Mortgage Lenders WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: The '£200,000 average home' DEAL FINDER: Top mortgage rates BLOG: Council tax craziness OTHER STORIES Are you ready for a mortgage? Fuel bills hit first time buyers New on th ...

James Mills, Daily Mail20 February 2006 THE price of the average home has topped £200,000 for the first time amid fresh signs of a property boom, it was claimed last night. HOME RUN: Prices increased in every region of England and Wales for the first time in 20 months, Rightmove claims WANT TO KNOW MORE? POLL: Are we heading for a house price crash? OTHER STORIES Are you ready for a mortgage? Fuel bills hit first time buyers Housing stock value trebles New on  ...

Jo Thornhill, Financial Mail20 February 2006 MOST homeowners would be reluctant to lock themselves into a mortgage deal for five years, let alone ten. But with long-term fixed rates looking almost as attractive as two and three-year rates, the option to fix for a decade has never been so attractive. LOCKED IN: Graeme Hull and Jo Neal wanted to avoid fears of interest rate rises OTHER STORIES Fuel bills hit first time buyers Housing stock value trebles New on the market ...