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HSBC will reverse a controversial decision to only allow solicitors on its own approved list to act on its behalf in mortgage applications, after borrowers complained it was slowing down sales.
16 May 2012
House prices are continuing to "fluctuate quite widely" after the average price dropped 2.4% last month, mortgage lender Halifax says.
4 May 2012
House prices have dipped further amid the "soft" market, recording declines in four months out of the last five, lender Nationwide says today.
3 May 2012
The squeeze on availability of interest-only mortgages continued today when a major lender announced plans to withdraw its range of products for new customers.
2 May 2012
More than a million home owners will see the cost of their mortgage payments increase from today.
1 May 2012
23 April 2012
Some mortgage holders who believe their tracker rate is pegged to the Bank of England base rate could be in for a nasty surprise.
20 April 2012
A group of mortgage holders face an unprecedented rise in home loan costs after Manchester Building Society decided to raise tracker rates for existing borrowers, even if the base rate remains unchanged.
17 April 2012
A rush of first-time buyers trying to beat a stamp duty deadline gave the housing market a boost last month, a report says.
10 April 2012
First-time buyers rushing to jump on the property ladder before the end of a stamp duty holiday helped house prices jump 2.2% in March, lender Halifax revealed today.
4 April 2012
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