60pc of home owners missing out on £1,200 by not remortgaging
Nearly 60pc of home owners say they have never remortgaged outside of moving home, according to Barclays.Rising food, energy and petrol bills have left many households grasping at any chance to save money. In fact, nine in 10 of us are try...
Posted by Kayley on Thu, 10 Nov 2011
New Mortgage Approvals Rise
In August 2011, banks approved more new mortgage applications since May 2010; this is due to buy to let investors returning to the market.35226 mortgages for home purchases were approved by high street banks with a significant proportion b...
Posted by Amy on Fri, 23 Sep 2011
Struggling homebuyers offered '100pc mortgages' in new pilot scheme
A mortgage offering struggling families and first time homebuyers the opportunity to borrow the full cost of their property has been launched by Aldermore.The fledgling bank, a new entrant for home owners and small businesses, is offering ...
Posted by Kayley on Thu, 22 Sep 2011
House prices: average deposit now £66,000
The average homebuyer's deposit has risen tenfold in the last twenty years, showing the increasingly difficult task first-time buyers face to get on the property ladder.Research from bank first direct found that the average deposit has lea...
Posted by Kayley on Thu, 22 Sep 2011
Bank of Mum and Dad to the Rescue
In a recent survey undertaken by both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks it was revealed that the vast majority of first time buyers will be given some financial assistance from their parents in purchasing their first home.In 2005 only 38% of ...
Posted by Lisa on Thu, 30 Jun 2011
