UK HOMEOWNERS FORCED TO SETTLE FOR BELOW ASKING PRICE, ZOOPLA SAYS - THE GUARDIAN Property website data shows housing market is slowing, with 44% less demand for homes and sellers accepting 3% below asking price. People selling their homes have typically had to settle for below the asking price [...]
MORTGAGE EXPERTS EXPLAIN IF YOU SHOULD GET A FIXED OR TRACKER DEAL - WHICH IS CHEAPEST - MIRROR Homeloan prices have been rising this year, leading many housebuyers to ask if a fixed rate or tracker mortgage works out cheaper for them - so we asked the experts. With [...]
THE UNPOPULAR MORTGAGES THAT COULD SHAVE £250 A MONTH OFF YOUR REPAYMENTS - THE TELEGRAPH Borrowers have flocked to unconventional "tracker" mortgages as they gamble on interest rate falls next year. The popularity of tracker deals, which fluctuate inline with interest rate changes by the Bank of England, is at [...]
IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO REMORTGAGE? - TIMES MONEY MENTOR With mortgage rates rising quickly, should you secure a fix now? If you’re thinking about remortgaging and are worried about rising interest rates, now might be a good time to secure a deal. Mortgages surged in the wake [...]
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO HOUSE PRICES? - WHICH? Experts predict price drops as mortgage rates rise. The Land Registry reports that house prices rose by 14% year-on-year in August, but these figures aren't quite what they seem. This huge jump reflects a distorted property market last summer after the end [...]
THINGS TO CONSIDER WITH MORTGAGE OVERPAYMENTS - PROPERTY REPORTER Nobody likes to pay more than they have to. Yet with rising interest rates and a currently unpredictable economic outlook for the UK, it may be worth considering overpaying on your mortgage, in an attempt to save money by paying [...]
HOW TO PAY LESS ON YOUR MORTGAGE AND ENERGY BILLS AS WINTER APPROACHES AND COST OF LIVING SOARS - INEWS From extending your mortgage term to getting a smart meter, here are our top tips. Rising mortgage and energy costs may add hundreds of pounds to your monthly household [...]
STRUGGLING WITH MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS? HERE'S WHAT TO DO - YOUR MORTGAGE Nearly a third of people are worried about meeting their housing costs, but you can take action now. Nearly a third of people are struggling with mortgage and rent payments, according to ONS data. It found that the [...]
SHOULD I USE A MORTGAGE ADVISER? - TIMES MONEY MENTOR Getting a mortgage is a huge financial decision, which is why many people decide to seek advice from a professional. An adviser, sometimes known as a mortgage broker, will search the mortgage market on your behalf, compare deals, and [...]
4 SIGNS THE UK HOUSING MARKET WILL HOLD UP DESPITE HIGH MORTGAGE RATES - ZOOPLA New sales activity in the housing market is holding up in the last week. High mortgage rates do not hit all buyers equally and I remain hopeful that borrowing costs will be lower as [...]
