February 15, 2010

• Stamp Duty Break Helped First-Time Buyers Get On The Ladder

  » Read the complete articleMortgage lenders' data has found that the Government's temporary stamp duty break last year helped more first-time buyers get on the ladder than at any point in two years. (…)

December 8, 2009

• Debt Problems Are Sill Rising And Will Go On In 2010

  » Read the complete articleDebt problems are still continuing, regardless of the perceived improvement in the economy, and may of those problems are only going to get worse in 2010 unless people act now. (…)

December 4, 2009

• 30m Brits Heading Into The Red This Christmas

  » Read the full storyAlmost three quarters of Brits will pay for Christmas on the ‘right now' this year, despite the effect of recession on household budgets, a warning to those who are still spending beyond their means. (…)

December 2, 2009

• First-Time Buyers Rush To Beat Tax Holiday End

  » Read the complete articleAt the end of the year stamp duty will go back to applying to all properties above £125,000 not the current temporary £175,000 – but many borrowers are trying to get hold of a mortgage before the break runs out. (…)

November 23, 2009

• More Tax Breaks For First-Time Buyer Reprieve, Says Experts

  » Read the complete articleThe mortgage and housing industry is calling for the Government to continue to the cessation of stamp duty for properties under £175,000 for the good of all UK first-time buyers. (…)

November 17, 2009

• One In Three First-Time Buyers Benefit From Tax Break – Act Soon To Cash In

  » Read the full storyOne third of first-time buyers escaped paying stamp duty in September as a result of the break on the tax on properties under £175,000 – act now to cash in yourself before the tax break ends. (…)

November 10, 2009

• Mortgage Insolvencies On The Rise – Get Advice Before It's Too Late

  » Click here for the original articleThe number of people who are becoming insolvent is rising every day during this recession – if you are in serious financial problems, you need to get some professional advice right away. (…)

November 9, 2009

• Good News For Adverse Borrowers As Deposit Requirements Ease

  » Read the full storyThere is a welcome relief to homeowners and first-time buyers as lenders start to increase their maximum loan to values – the mortgage market is ever so slowly opening up to those with less equity in their property. (…)

September 25, 2009

• Less Mortgage Options For First Time Buyers

  » Click here for the original articleThere are less options for those looking to get onto the housing ladder than at any time over the last decade – if potential first-time buyers want any hope of getting a mortgage they need a professional adviser's help. (…)

September 18, 2009

• Things On The Up For First Time Buyer Mortgages

  » Click here for the original articleFirst time buyers need 3% less deposit per month now if they are lucky enough to get hold of a mortgage – the thaw is finally being felt by those who need the most help. (…)

September 11, 2009

• Bad Bank Advice On The Rise – Adverse Borrowers Beware

  » Read the complete articleNew research has found that there has been a sharp increase in the number of complaints from banks' financial advice – people feel like they are being missold a range of products from ISAs to mortgages. (…)

September 2, 2009

• Personal Loans Not The Answer

  » Click here for the original articleThere are still a lot of adverts out there that promise to offer the indebted a quick and easy personal loan – but unsecured, risky debt is not the answer and will always lead people into further debt. (…)

August 24, 2009

• Could Your Interest Only Mortgage Cause You Problems?

  » Click here for the original articleYou might be very happy residing on your lender's interest-only mortgage deal right now – but could your cheap mortgage hurt you in the long run? (…)

August 21, 2009

• Arrears And Repossession Figures Dip

  » Read the full storyMortgage lenders have revealed that the number of mortgage repossessions fell in the last three months, while cases of arrears also leveled off. (…)

August 13, 2009

• How Many Unemployed People With Cover Are Repossessed?

  » Click here for the original articleThis might sound like the premise to a tasteless joke, but it's not – it's a serious question. (…)

August 7, 2009

• Why A Mortgage Broker Can Still Help

  » Click here for the original articleYou might be struggling to keep up with mortgage repayments and have bills coming out of your ears – so why should you bother with a financial intermediary right now? (…)

August 3, 2009

• Adverse Borrowers Look To Cut Down On Holiday Spending

  » Read the full storyMore people are realising that now is the time to cut down and save all the money that they can – and that is being reflected in summer holiday choices. (…)

July 27, 2009

• Adverse Borrowers Get More Protection

  » Click here for the original articleConsumers taking out new unsecured finance deals are set to benefit from enhanced protection as more people find themselves facing huge arrears and repossession. (…)

July 8, 2009

• Brits Inject More Back Into Their Homes

  » Click here for the original articleMore Brits are choosing to overpay on their mortgage rather than push themselves further into debt, proving that many people now see that the days of over-spending are truly over. (…)

July 6, 2009

• Sky-High Rates For Those In The Red

  » Click here for the original articleInterest rates for bank customers who exceed their overdraft limit, or go into the red without an authorised facility from their provider have remained sky high over the last 12 months. (…)