Mortgages
The latest news, updates and opinions on Mortgages from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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TSB did not breach 'mortgage prisoner' contracts, judge rules
News The preliminary ruling could undermine a class action being brought by 'mortgage prisoners', who claim they have been unfairly tied in to high interest rates.
By Henry Sandercock
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Nationwide allows first-time buyers to borrow six times earnings - but is it a good idea?
The UK's biggest building society is to allow first-time buyers with a 5% deposit to borrow up to six times their income
By Chris Newlands
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How did the August interest rate cut affect savings and mortgages?
Analysts at Moneyfacts have analysed the impact the last Bank of England interest rate cut had on personal finances. Here’s what they found.
By Henry Sandercock
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Major lenders reduce time window to lock in new mortgage deal - are you affected?
Mortgage customers now have less time to select a new mortgage rate when their current deal expires. We have all the details
By Ruth Emery
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Big houses ‘driving the housing market’ as sellers ‘seek to beat Budget tax rises’, Rightmove data suggests
News The number of big houses being listed on the property website has gone up by a double-digit percentage across most regions of Great Britain.
By Henry Sandercock
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‘Financial strain’ forcing landlords out of buy-to-let sector, industry warns
News New figures from Rightmove suggest the buy-to-let sector is becoming less attractive to investors, with a record number of previously-rented homes being listed for sale.
By Henry Sandercock
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What is the Freedom to Buy scheme? UK Labour Party’s mortgage plans explained
Explainer The Labour Party announced the Freedom to Buy scheme during the 2024 general election campaign. Here’s what we know so far about the housing policy.
By Henry Sandercock
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House prices suffer unexpected August ‘hiccup’, Nationwide HPI finds
News There was a minor reversal in house prices in August, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index
By Henry Sandercock
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Half a million pensioners still lumbered with a mortgage in retirement
Half a million pensioners are still paying off their mortgage in retirement, while more older borrowers are taking out home loans. Will your pension cover the costs?
By Katie Williams