Landlords Keeping Hold Of Property

The buy-to-let market is being dominated by professional landlords who plan to hold on to their properties for the long-term, according to research.

30/04/2008

Nationwide Raises Deposit To 10%

A major mortgage lender has raised the size of the deposit it demands from new borrowers to at least 10%.

29/04/2008

Woe For Borrowers As Rates Raised

Borrowers are facing more woe after two of the UK's biggest lenders raised their rates.

28/04/2008

Homeowners Flock To Prices Website

A house price website has seen a near 300% surge in the number of people looking up the value of their home.

25/04/2008

46% Drop In Home Loan Approvals

The number of mortgages approved for people buying a home has plunged by 46% as the credit crunch continues, figures show.

24/04/2008

Warning Of Buy-To-Let Arrears Rise

Agents and landlords should not take advantage of the current demand for housing in the private rented sector following the credit crunch by cutting corners, a trade body has warned.

23/04/2008

Warning Of Buy-To-Let Arrears Rise

Bradford & Bingley has said that demand for buy-to-let mortgages remained robust, but warned that arrears levels were continuing to rise.

22/04/2008

£50bn injected into troubled market

The Bank of England has unveiled a £50 billion rescue package for banks hit by the credit crunch.

21/04/2008

One in ten at negative equity risk

Economists at Morgan Stanley are predicting house price falls of up to 10% this year, followed by a further drop of 5% in 2008.

18/04/2008

House Prices Double Over Decade

The cost of homes for first-time buyers has rocketed by more than 200% over the last 10 years, according to a housing charity.

17/04/2008