Remortgage News

 Home sales rise as sellers drop prices
House sales and mortgages saw a slight increase in October as sellers finally began to drop prices - but the market remains stuck in the doldrums

Interest-only borrowers trapped by price falls
Around 1.3m homeowners with an interest-only mortgage could be facing financial problems, research claims today

Negative equity may hit 40% of landlords
As many as 40% of landlords could fall into negative equity by the middle of next year, according to a ratings agency report

Which bank is the fairest of them all?
Following last week's rate cuts, we assess how the banks and building societies are responding with savings accounts and mortgages

Standard variable rates may be best option
Once seen as the enemy of borrowers, standard variable rates are some of the most attractive mortgage deals around - but they are no longer easy to take up

'Mega-mortgages' out as lenders cap loans
'Mega-mortgages' of the type that allowed the Blairs to buy their £3.65m London townhouse have vanished, as lenders rush to cap loans

Even 'For Sale' signs aren't selling
We had been warned the housing market was in meltdown. But now come signs the plunge could be even worse than we had feared - as even 'For Sale' boards themselves are not selling

Tracker mortgages: are there any left?
Mortgage lenders have been slammed for failing to pass on cuts in the cost of borrowing and the best tracker deals are disappearing fast

Rics: House sales at a 30-year low
Property sales are at the lowest level for 30 years but should improve over the next three months, according to the latest Rics report

Homes can be snatched after two missed payments
Mortgage lenders can take over a borrower's home if they fall just two payments behind, the High Court has ruled


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