Remortgage Advice
How to get a second mortgageSecond mortgages can provide extra funds for home improvements and can allow homeowners to borrow more at better rates than through a personal loan. |
Santander launches new remortgage productA new two-year fixed remortgage product has been launched by Santander. |
How to save money in 2011Kevin Mountford, head of banking at Moneysupermarket.com takes a look at eight ways to save money in 2011. |
Remortgaging: Fix or tracker?Remortgaging fell 63 per cent in May compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lending (CML), as the combination of shrinking equity and increasingly attractive standard variable rates (SVRs) persuaded many that doing nothing was the best option. |
Mortgage outlook: Tracker, fix or hold on SVRAlthough the Bank of England's base rate has now stood still for four months, the mortgage industry has been changing rapidly as lenders adjust to market conditions. |
Hunt for the disappearing mortgageThe number of mortgages on the market has dropped by 92 per cent in the last two years. |
New buyer mortgage deals 'creep up' as remortgaging dropsThe number of homeowners remortgaging has continued to fall, while the number of house purchase deals is rising. |
Mortgage recovery 'unrealistic'A recovery in mortgage lending is "unrealistic", banks warned today, as the recession mutes consumer demand for debt. |
900,000 in negative equitySome 900,000 homeowners are currently in negative equity - with falling house prices to increase the number of those owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. |
UK pays off £8bn of its mortgage debtBritish homeowners paid off a total of £8 billion from their mortgages over the final quarter of 2008. |
How long does it take to complete a remortgage?A reader from Southampton is waiting for a remortgage to go through. |
Remortgagers 'holding out until March'Homeowners are holding out until March before remortgaging - trying to bag a fixed rate mortgage under four per cent. |
SVR best option as mortgage rates stay highHomeowners might be better off sticking to their lenders' standard variable rates (SVRs) than shopping round for a better mortgage deal. |
Brits stop remortgaging to spendHouse price falls and the credit crunch have stopped Britons remortgaging to spend, as they focus more on paying off their mortgages. |
House price crash increases divorce ratesFor every unexpected ten per cent house price drop, an extra five per cent of couples will split, according to new analysis. |
Brown: Early repossession "unacceptable"Gordon Brown today described a move from lender GMAC-RFC to repossess the home of a borrower just two months in arrears as "unacceptable". |
Splitting up and leaving the mortgage?A reader from Essex has split up with her husband and is now worried about walking out on the mortgage. |
Can I port my mortgage?A reader from Essex is worried about moving up the property ladder and if she can take her mortgage with her. |
How long does it take to remortgage?A reader from Wales wants to know how long it takes to remortgage. |
Splitting up and avoiding negative equity?A reader from Rugby is splitting up with his partner, but wants to hold on to their home until the property market turns. |
Mortgage fraud doublesMortgage lenders could soon be hit by a new crunch as the levels of fraud claims have doubled in the last year. |
Buying out my exA reader from Crawley is having trouble with her ex-partner and wants to buy him out from their property. |
Can I have a mortgage and study?A reader from Manchester is planning to study, but is unsure if any bursaries can be used to calculate her income when she remortgages next year. |
Can I remortgage while on maternity leave?A reader from Leicester is about to go on maternity leave, but she is worried about remortgaging. |
Remortgage warning: Low rates but high feesHomeowners looking to remortgage are being warned not to fall for low interest rates as mortgage fees are rising. |
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