Posts Tagged ‘Home Mortgage’

Guaranteed Investments – Performance with Peace of Mind

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

As we emerge from the financial gorefest of the economic downturn, many investors are seeking refuge in guaranteed investments which offer stability plus no risk to capital. Guaranteed bonds offer the option to invest with the comfort of knowing that you get back at least what you put in – and, potentially, a lot more. But stock markets are not the only choice, with guaranteed investments – and the easy availability of a monthly income from your lump sum is another attraction.

Householders with credit cards forced to make mortgage repayments ‘on the plastic’

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

More than 1m householders have had to use a credit card for rent payments or mortgage repayments in the last 12 months, according to the data published today by housing charity Shelter.

Mortgage arrears advice crucial in this year’s ice age – CML

Friday, December 11th, 2009

As the mortgage market continues to thaw following last year’s ‘ice age’ for mortgage lending, there is further good news for those who may have fallen into mortgage arrears in recent months.

Lenders are more committed than ever to working with debt advisers and mortgage borrowers to ensure that as many people as possible stay in their homes, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) in its response to the chancellor’s pre-budget report this week.

Good news for buy to let mortgage holders as FSA extends powers

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Regulation of the buy to let mortgages sector is to be added to the remit of the Financial Services Authority, in a move announced by the Treasury this week.

The Financial Services Authority is also to regulate third parties who buy mortgages from lenders, to provide additional security to mortgage borrowers.

Good local schools can hike your home value

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

A location near a top-performing primary school can add over 3% to your home value.

New research from Nationwide* reveals that primary schools that increase their pass rate for 11-year-olds in the Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) by 10%, add 3.3% to the value of a typical house in their area.

Whole of market mortgage advice more essential than ever

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

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The need to take whole of market mortgage advice with access to all mortgage products on the market has been emphasised yet again this month.

Now is the time for first time mortgage buyers

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Lenders are taking action to boost the home mortgage market for first time buyers, in order to maintain the current level of house purchases when the stamp duty exemption is cut back in January.

Financial advisers can now offer 85% and even 90% mortgages that will make homebuying easier for first-timers who could not afford the 25% mortgage deposits required to access the best deals over the past year.

Low risk alternatives for savers

Friday, February 13th, 2009

It’s not really a great time to be a saver in the UK right now. Bank of England interest rates are at a 300-year low and every new government initiative is designed to get people spending money again injecting cashflow into a cash strapped economy. In fact, if you add in relatively high inflation rates and [...]

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