2 June 2008 Archive
Should I buy if house prices are falling?
A reader from Bath wants to know if he should wait before buying or go into the property market while prices are falling. |
Do I pay stamp duty on a shared-ownership property?
A reader from Bristol is planning to by a shared property through the government's HomeBuy scheme. However, he is unsure whether he will have to pay stamp duty or not. |
How can I get a mortgage repayment holiday?
A reader from Watford is taking time off from work, so wants to know how easy it is to get a mortgage payment holiday. |
Remortgaging to buy a new home?
A reader from Basildon wants to remortgage in order to purchase a new home. However, he is worried about securing a deal. |
Can I get a mortgage if I have a new job?
A reader is worried she will not be able to get a mortgage as she has just started a new job - despite having a deposit behind her. |
Interest rate monitor: Why the Bank of England held rates?
What will be going through the minds of the MPC when it makes its interest rate decision on Thursday? |
Mortgage approvals 'collapse' to record low
Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to the lowest level on record in April, latest data from the Bank of England reveal, to almost half the level 12 months ago. |
Bradford & Bingley turns to US bank for £179m
American investor Texas Pacific Group (TPG) is to purchase 23 per cent of Bradford & Bingley, as profits for the bank almost halved. |
RBS aims to calm investors
Royal Bank of Scotland has spoken out to calm investors, after Bradford & Bingley issued a profit warning. |
Watchdog tells borrowers to 'stay in control'
Borrowers facing debt troubles must act now to stay in control of their finances, the financial watchdog |
My pension is my property: Retirement plans cracked by credit crunch
Massive rises in property prices over the last ten years have seen many people look to bricks and mortar to provide their pensions. |
Nationwide increases mortgage rates
The Nationwide building society has increased the cost of borrowing on the majority of its fixed-rate mortgage products. |
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