Archived News

Buy To Let - Good or Bad? - 13/02/2008
The recent money market turbulence has increased the cost of mortgages, especially bad news for first time buyers. House prices have risen over the last twelve months, and whilst now slowing quickly, this has created a double whammy for those trying to get a foot on the ladder.

Mortgage Market Cools but Remortgages Increase - 06/02/2008
Signs of a cooling market still prevail. Rightmove, the homes search website, reveals that house prices slipped 0.8% in January, following a 3.2% fall in December.

Fixed rate expiring mortgages - how do you replace them? - 06/02/2008
Much has been written by commentators about the problems facing people finishing the rates they signed up for 2 years ago, but there is evidence mortgage holders are taking action too late.

House Prices - Up or Down? - 21/01/2008
After a decade of strong house price rises we are now entering more uncertain times with credit becoming harder to obtain, banks struggling to borrow from each other and estate agents reporting reduced sales – Is it doom and gloom?