Lender announces reduction in fixed-rate mortgages

3 December 2008
A major UK lender has revealed that it has reduced the interest repayments on its fixed-rate mortgages.... read more »

Fixed-rate or tracker mortgage?

1 December 2008
Following the Bank of England’s base rate cut to 3%, deciding between a fixed-rate mortgage and a tracker mortgage has become even more difficult than it used to be. Choosing one or the other could potentially save you (or cost you) a lot of money in the long-run.... read more »

House prices suffer smallest drop in 12 months

28 November 2008
The average house price fell by just 0.4% in November, according to the Nationwide House Price Index.... read more »

Mortgage figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders

18 December 2008
In yesterday’s issue of its ‘news & views’ newsletter, the Council of Mortgage Lenders provides an informative summary of today’s mortgage market.... read more »

Mortgage approvals up in December

28 January 2009
Figures from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) have shown that the number of mortgage approvals rose in December.... read more »

Woolwich offers its lowest-ever fixed-rate mortgage

30 January 2009
Mortgage lender Woolwich has launched a new mortgage with a fixed rate of 2.29%, in a move that could spark increased competition in the market.... read more »

Mortgage lenders still cutting rates

19 February 2009
Several mortgage lenders have cut the price of their fixed-rate mortgage deals, despite some brokers calling the ‘bottom’ of the market.... read more »

Experts advise caution on home loan switch

19 February 2009
Experts have warned that switching from a fixed-rate home loan deal to a more attractive variable-rate option ‘might not be straightforward’, according to The Observer.... read more »

Remortgage – now, later or never?

17 March 2009
If you`re watching the base rate fall and wondering whether you should remortgage, read on.... read more »

Price of fixed-rate mortgages drops

27 January 2009
Various mortgage providers have recently reduced the cost of their fixed-rate mortgages.... read more »

Landlords urged to take advantage of fixed-rate mortgages

7 April 2009
Buy-to-let investors in the UK should take advantage of competitive fixed-rate mortgages.... read more »

Mortgage borrowers `moving back to fixed rates`

6 April 2009
More people are choosing fixed-rate mortgages ahead of `inevitable hikes` in interest rates, a new report has suggested, despite the base rate falling throughout the first quarter of this year.... read more »

Mortgage rates rise ahead of base rate announcement

4 March 2009
One mortgage lender has raised its mortgage rates, with other lenders expected to follow, ahead of this week`s base rate announcement by the Bank of England, The Times reports.... read more »

Lender cuts fixed-rate mortgage rates

31 October 2008
A major UK lender has revealed it has cut the interest it charges on some of its mortgages.... read more »

Which type of mortgage is right for me?

29 April 2009
If you`re looking for a mortgage and wondering which type of mortgage deal you should go for, there`s no point just thinking about the present. A mortgage is a long-term commitment, and you`ll need to think about what`s likely to happen to your finances - and the UK`s - for a number of years into the future.... read more »

Fixed rates cut by UK bank

25 December 2008
A UK lender has revealed that it has cut the rates on its fixed-rate mortgages in response to last week`s interest rate fall of 100 basis points.... read more »

Fixed-rate mortgages rising

28 May 2009
Various major mortgage lenders are planning to increase the cost of their fixed-rate mortgages - especially the longer-term deals - The Financial Times reports.... read more »

Average 2-year fixed mortgage rate may reach 6% within weeks

30 June 2009
Moneyfacts.co.uk has said that the average interest rate on a two-year fixed-rate mortgage could soon reach 6%, according to The Telegraph.... read more »

Low base rate helps people with debt

9 July 2009
Today, the Bank of England`s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced it was keeping the base rate (also known as the bank rate) at its historic low of 0.5%.... read more »

Base rate stays at 0.5%

8 October 2009
Today at midday, the Bank of England`s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) confirmed that it would maintain the official base rate at 0.5% for at least one more month.... read more »