Mortgages

Average two-year fixed rates have fallen further in recent weeks to an average of 6.39%, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.

Edeus is extending its early redemption programme, which offers substantial discounts to borrowers who repaid their loans in full.

Kensington Mortgages has launched a new range of home loans through All Types of Mortgages (AToM).

The Government's temporary stamp duty relief is not nearly radical enough to revive the ailing housing market, according to critics.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has issued new guidance on valuing new-build properties, to take full account of incentive schemes.

IFAonline has received a massive reponse to a recent poll on mortgage affordability with the vast majority saying it is difficult to assess a client's outgoings.

The number of mortgages lent for property purchase has fallen by 71% over the past year, according to the latest figures from the Bank of England.

Cherry Reynard looks at how the once 'weirdy beardy' world of socially responsible investment has become a profitable mainstream activity as a result of the growing need for a technological and industrial fix for the world's environmental problems

Halifax is reducing rates on a number of its mortgage products and has introduced a new 60% LTV tier for borrowers with large amounts of equity in their homes.

Abbey has announced it will launch a range of low fee mortgage deals for borrowers with large deposits.