CML paints gloomy picture of mortgage market
Gross mortgage lending was down considerably over the first quarter, according to new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), with worse expected to follow.
Does demand exist for greener homes?
Indications of common attitudes to greener homes are decidedly mixed, a specialist website has argued, but government support should result in more being built.
Mortgage market still ‘competitive’
Representatives of Britain’s lenders have argued that HSBC’s latest mortgage product is indicative of the level of innovation being shown by providers in assisting borrowers.
BoE steps in to fight credit crunch
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced measures to increase the availability of mortgage finance, but there is some doubt over the level of impact that this will have.
Low-crime areas entice buyers
There are several criteria that people have when buying a house, according to one property website, not least the location and the level of safety it offers.