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Mortgages news (page 10):
 | Base rate rise may concern mortgage lenders |
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| 25th November 2010 | Many mortgage lenders may be confused as to how to proceed if the base rate increases next year, an expert has predicted.
With standard variable rates generally between 3.5 and four per cent at the moment, the question remains as to whe... | |
 | First-time buyers 'still facing problems' |
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| 10th November 2010 | Many first-time buyers are still finding it hard to secure a mortgage, an expert has highlighted.
Affordability is one of the main problems, noted founder of Briffy.com David Amstell, who pointed out that although house prices are falli... | |
 | CML calls for responsible mortgage lending rules |
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| 6th November 2010 | More needs to be done to encourage responsible lending in the mortgage sector, one group has emphasised.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) is calling on the Financial Services A... | |
 | House prices still fluctuating, Halifax finds |
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| 5th November 2010 | There was a slight improvement in house prices last month, but problems experienced in September have not yet been levelled-out.
The latest Halifax House Price Index shows that the average property price stands at £164,919, marking a 1.8 per cent increase on figures from the previous ... | |
 | Increasing property prices affect mortgage applications |
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| 23rd October 2010 | An increase in asking prices of houses is making it more difficult for first-time buyers to gain a foothold in the property market.
Paul Holmes, chief executive officer of Firstrung, pointed out that people were also finding it increasingly impossible to afford the deposits for a successful... | |
 | Pricing properties 'realistically' could boost business |
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| 22nd October 2010 | The key to successful buying and selling in the housing market is dependent on realistic pricing, it has been claimed.
When putting up properties for sale, sellers have been encouraged to a price tag that is in line with the realities of the present housing situation by Russel + Aitken.
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 | 'Housing cuts will affect mortgage applications' |
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| 21st October 2010 | Mortgage applications are bound to suffer as first-time buyers bear the brunt of proposed government cuts.
According to the National Housing Federation (NHF), proposed cuts to the housing fund will have a significant impact on the numbe... | |
 | 'First-time buyers are being priced out of the property market' |
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| 16th October 2010 | Mortgage applicants looking to buy their first homes are finding it increasingly difficult to make a foray onto the property ladder, it has been claimed.
Liam Bailey, head of residential research at Knight Frank, pointed out that the la... | |
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