Gavel

Auction sale levels ‘lower than expected’

11 March, 2008

The number of properties being sold at auction has fallen to the lowest level for three years, according to RICS.

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Creeping trackers fox borrowers

11 March, 2008

Lenders are implementing stealthy tracker rate increases despite a 0.5 per cent reduction in the Base Rate, mform.co.uk has revealed

Latest prime sector news

Iceland jitters hit Heritable rating

5 April 2008

Heritable Bank has insisted that it will be unaffected by the current jitters surrounding the Icelandic financial system, despite being placed on Ratings Watch Negative by Fitch Ratings.

CML publishes rate shock guidance

2 April, 2008

The Council of Mortgage Lenders is to publish a guide for borrowers coming off low fixed rate mortgages in conjunction with Money Advice Trust.



Prime lending in depth

One stop shop

22 March 2008

Mel Buckingham takes a look at current account mortgages and explains their benefits to brokers and their clients

Emergency services required

22 March 2008

Richard Farr explains why pressure must be put on the government, Bank of England and FSA to help the industry get back on its feet