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The top ten cheapest two-year fixed rate mortgage deals

The gap between the best tracker mortgage deals and cheapest fixed rate deals has rarely been narrower. We reveal the top ten two-year fixed rate mortgage deals.

Lloyds TSB launches three-year fixed rate mortgage

Lloyds TSB has launched its lowest ever three-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.74 per cent.

House price boost in December, figures show

Houses prices increased by 0.4 per cent in December 2010 when compared with the same period the previous year, new figures from Nationwide have shown.

New year mortgage sale for Leeds Building Society

Leeds Building Society is set to transform its popular current two-year discount mortgages into a range of fees assisted sale products for the new year, allowing customers to save more than £1,100.

Mortgage rates cut by Santander

Santander has announced a 0.20 per cent reduction on two-year tracker mortgages with a 70 per cent loan-to-value ratio.

Platform launches new Co-operative mortgage

Platform has launched a new mortgage product from the Co-operative Bank with a headline rate of 3.44 per cent.

Santander reduces five-year mortgage rates

Santander has altered its mortgage rates, reducing the interest on its five-year fixed products.

Northern Rock to lend £14bn in new mortgages

Northern Rock is set to resume lending with up to £14 billion in new mortgages by 2011, the government has announced.

Overpaying mortgage 'could save cash'

As the base rate falls and homeowners see their mortgage payments drop, many experts are recommending borrowers use the extra money to make overpayments.

HSBC launches lowest mortgage rate

HSBC has launched its lowest mortgage rate ever at 2.99 per cent - but only for those who meet the strict criteria.

Mortgage lending 'will not return to 2007 levels'

The government's goal of returning mortgage lending to 2007 levels is unrealistic, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Mortgage lending down again

Mortgage lending fell again in October and home loan approvals are now down 60 per cent from last year.

Crosby report welcomed by industry

Mortgage experts have welcomed the Crosby report but warn delays on accepting the recommendations could harm the industry further.

High street lenders cut rates

Several high street banks have cut their interest rates in response to the surprise Bank of England move to slash the base rate by 0.5 per cent.

House prices continue to tumble

House prices have fallen 12.4 per cent in a year, according to the latest data from Nationwide.

Stamp duty threshold raised

The stamp duty threshold has been temporarily raised to £175,000 as the government attempts to kickstart the stagnant housing market.

HSBC: Mortgages not cause of slump

A lack of mortgage finance is not behind the dramatic slowdown in the UK property market, argues HSBC.

Surge in retail sales 'may push up interest rate'

The sharp rise in retail sales increase the chances of an interest rate rise next month, analysts have suggested.

Better mortgage knowledge equals bigger savings

Shopping around for the right mortgage could save borrowers as much as £3,000 a year, new research has revealed.

Subprime mortgage deals become scarce

Overstretched mortgage borrowers face a difficult new year as figures reveal a 64 per cent drop in subprime mortgages

The age of the fixed-rate mortgage passes

People looking for a new mortgage are moving away from fixed-rate deals.

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How soon can you sell your ex-council house?

How quickly can you sell a house you have bought from the council and move up the property ladder?

Fixed-rate mortgage deals still going strong

There are still cheap fixed-rate mortgages available for those that know where to look.

Mortgage SVRs cost £750 a year

Sticking with your mortgage lender's standard variable rate (SVR) has meant thousands of customers have seen their mortgage repayments rise by £750 a year over the last few years.