Moneyfacts: Quarter of mortgages require 40% deposit

Tuesday 6th January 2009

Borrowers need a 40 per cent deposit for a quarter of all mortgages, new figures show. Full story...

Benefits of paying off mortgage quickly outlined

Monday 5th January 2009

People in debt have been advised to clear their mortgages as quickly as possible by writers in national newspapers. Full story...

SVRs 'become more significant as remortgage deals diminish'

Friday 2nd January 2009

Standard variable rates (SVR) had a greater effect on mortgage holders throughout 2008 as good remortgage deals became harder to find, it has been claimed. Full story...

Fool.co.uk: Mortgage payment holidays could increase debt

Monday 22nd December 2008

Mortgage holders who take payment holidays could end up further in debt, finance website Fool.co.uk has warned. Full story...

Moneyfacts: Many forced to costly fixed-rate mortgages

Friday 19th December 2008

Many people are being forced on to expensive fixed-rate mortgage deals as lenders do not bring back cheaper tracker products, it has been said. Full story...

Abbey fixed rate mortgages cut

Thursday 18th December 2008

Abbey fixed-rate mortgages have been reduced, the lender has announced. Full story...

Homeowner advised to take variable rate mortgage over fixed-rate

Thursday 18th December 2008

A Guardian reader has been advised by an expert to take a variable rate mortgage instead of a fixed-rate deal. Full story...

New Nationwide tracker mortgage launched

Wednesday 17th December 2008

A new two-year Nationwide tracker mortgage product has been released. Full story...

Mortgage brokers 'have improved access to deals'

Wednesday 17th December 2008

Mortgage brokers are getting better access to mortgage products, new figures show. Full story...

Fool.co.uk: Use base rate to overpay your mortgage

Tuesday 16th December 2008

Mortgage holders with tracker and standard variable rate deals should take advantage of the reduction in the base rate to overpay their mortgages. Full story...