Mortgage News

IFAP highlights reality gap at the foot of the ladder !!
IFAP highlights reality gap at the foot of the ladder !!

Errors in Self-assessment Cost UK Tax Payers 319 Million !!
Errors in Self-assessment Cost UK Tax Payers 319 Million !!

IFA Promotion comments on the recent Which? financial advice research !!
IFA Promotion comments on the recent Which? financial advice research !!

Teenage Dreams Face the Reality of Home Buying !!
Teenage Dreams Face the Reality of Home Buying !!

Almost two thirds of non-homeowners say independent investment and protection advice would be import !!
Almost two thirds of non-homeowners say independent investment and protection advice would be import !!

Property Finance News

House prices grind to near standstill !!
House prices grew by just 0.1% in July; the lowest rate of monthly growth since January 2006, according to the latest national housing market survey from Hometrack, the housing intelligence business. !!

Skipton gives help with HIPs !!
With three working days to go until the August 1st deadline, sellers of four or more bedroomed properties requiring a Home Information Pack (HIP), are being offered a helping hand by Skipton Building Society. !!

Watchdog confirms Nationwide-Portman merger !!
City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has officially confirmed that the merger between the Nationwide and Portman building societies can proceed. !!

Buy-to-let fills housing gap? !!
The buy-to-let sector has continued to enjoy steady growth in the first half of 2007, providing affordable accommodation for increasing numbers of households. So says specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, Paragon. !!

Mortgage approvals weaker !!
Just released figures from the BBA - the banking and financial services trade association - point to weaker mortgage approvals and subdued consumer credit. !!