31 January 2008 Archive

Fed cuts US rates to 3%

Investments: US rates cut

The US Federal Reserve cut US interest rates by 50 basis points to three per cent yesterday.

Mortgage market woe 'overstated'

Reassurance: gloomy mortgage market showing glimmers of light

The extent of despair facing mortgage borrowers in 2008 is being overstated, the Council for Mortgage Lenders (CML) said today.

Nationwide: House prices down for third month

Prices: down by 0.1 per cent in January

House prices have continued to fall throughout January, the latest housing market data reveals.

Beware of tracker mortgage rates

Tracker mortgages: many lenders hiked rates this week

Mortgage lenders are unlikely to pass on a Bank of England rate cut to borrowers, making tracker products ineffectual for those seeking cheaper deals.

HSBC battles mortgage misery

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HSBC borrowers coming off fixed mortgages are being offered matched rates in a new deal being introduced by the bank tomorrow.

Offset mortgages: The lowdown

Offset: linking mortgage to savings could save thousands

Homeowners could save as much as £70,000 by opting for an offset mortgage to repay their home loan, new research has revealed.

Egg's 5.39% fixed mortgage deal

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Egg has launched a new three-year fixed-rate mortgage with a rate of 5.39 per cent.

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