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Mortgages In Depth archive

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  The liquidity crisis and the credit crunch

  Ever wondereed how exactly the mortgage market got itself into the current situation? Robyn Hall provides a guide to residential backed securities and why the banks have stopped lending money. More...
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  Editor's blog - Falling house prices are not a cause for alarm

  The government is apparently guilty of trying to ensnare first time-buyers into negative equity by offering the banks the chance to swap their mortgage backed securities for government backed bonds. More...
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  Are property sale and rent back schemes the answer to spiralling debts?

  'Sale and Rent Back' schemes might seem to be the solution if you can no longer afford to pay your mortgage but as Christine Toner discovers they sometimes prey on the vulnerable and there are often better alternatives. More...
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  Will the Bank of England rate cut help UK borrowers?

  The Bank of England has cut the base rate of interest to five per cent, but what impact will the decision have on UK borrowers? – Chris O'Toole takes a look. More...

• 100% mortgage RIP
• No deposit? No deal
• Government widens Open Market HomeBuy scheme but will it make a difference?
• Who controls interest rates? Where will my mortgage rate go?
• Tracker or fixed rate? Mortgage dilemma
• Interest rates: What do they do?
• Spring clean your mortgage

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