Posts Tagged ‘housing market’
Remortgages Proving Popular After Interest Rate Hikes
Five interest rate hikes in less than a year have prompted a rush of remortgages as homeowners frantically search for cheaper options, rather than reverting to standard variable rate mortgages once their fixed rate deals expire. Since August 2006 the Bank of England base rate has jumped by 1.25 percentage points to its current rate of 5.75%, representing a real rise of almost 28% in the true cost of repaying mortgages. Borrower Read the rest of this entry »
Getting Your First Mortgage
There hasn’t been a harder time than in the past few months for those looking for a first time buyer mortgage with rising house prices and the credit crunch has caused lenders to tighten their lending requirements and cancel and reduce the number of mortgages they offer. There is only currently only one 100% mortgage lender on the market making it hard for many to get the first steps on the property ladder.
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Refinancing Your Home Mortgage
As a first time home buyer you can not always get the best rate. Maybe you did not have twenty percent to put down or maybe your credit needed a little rebuilding. If you have been in the house for a few years now and you have built up some equity, it may be time to refinance and get a better rate. Refinancing your first home mortgage is very easy and painless, especially if you use your regular mortgage broker.


