Mortgages

Remortgaging activity has slowed rapidly after holding up well in the face of falling house prices, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Mortgage Brain has launched the latest version of its mortgage sourcing system, called Mortgage Brain 6.7.

The cost of fixed rate mortgage deals has continued to increase despite a fall in swap rates, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.

A mortgage broker that entered her own bank details on applications for clients has been banned and fined £129,000 for mortgage fraud by the FSA.

Dual-pricing of mortgage products is continuing to cause problems for mortgage brokers and their clients, according to Home Buyer Systems (HBS).

Abbey for Intermediaries has launched a three-year semi-exclusive fixed rate through The Mortgage Alliance (TMA).

Mortgage brokers need to consider the size of their distributor's lender panel as the credit crunch leads to major changes in the industry, according to Mortgage Next.

A large number of UK consumers feel they would benefit from the Money Guidance service proposed by the Thoresen Review new research reveals.

Almost two million Britons have had to take out a loan to meet their mortgage or rent as the cost of living continues to rise, according to Moneysupermarket.com.

The average UK homeowner has a significant equity cushion, and does not need to worry about negative equity, according to GE Money Home Lending.