Develop your foreign policy
The kids have grown up, the mortgage is almost paid - there comes a time in many lives when the thought of a holiday
home suddenly becomes a very real possibility. The...
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Loans leap but first time buyers fall
The boom in remortgaging helped to push lending to a record high last month but the number of first time buyers has fallen dramatically, according to lenders' figures yes...
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Watch out for late cutters
Some lenders have yet to cut their standard variable rate since last week's rate cut. We urge those that have not done so already, to pass on the full amount to borrowers...
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Surprise fall in inflation
Inflation fell unexpectedly last month, but still remained above the government's 2.5% target, official figures showed today.
The underlying rate of inflation dropped by...
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Halifax dilutes rate cut effect
Britain's biggest mortgage lender, Halifax, yesterday came under fire after deciding to pass on only part of last week's surprise interest rate cut to its borrowers.
Ab...
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Watch out for insurance tie-ins
Some mortgage deals are conditional upon taking out the lender's building and contents insurance.
As lenders don't always offer the most competitive insurance quotes, t...
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We recommend offset deals
Offset is the newest breed of mortgages to knock on homeowners' doors.
The ability to use the money you have in either your current or savings accounts against your mor...
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A loser in the waiting game
Cheltenham and Gloucester and Woolwich were first off the mark this week with cuts to their standard variable rate (SVR) after the cut in base rate to 3.5% by the Bank of...
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Lenders urged to pass on latest rate cut
Britain's biggest mortgage lenders were coming under strong pressure last night to pass on the full benefit of lower interest rates to millions of homeowners after the Ba...
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Homeowners advised to make the most of the rate cut
Financial advisers were today urging homeowners to shop around for a better mortgage deal, following today's surprise interest rate cut.
Towry Law mortgages said borrow...
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