Mortgages

Helen Morrissey talks to a panel of experts about how they expect the equity release market to develop

Annual house price inflation has fallen to just 2.7% in February, the lowest for over two years and an indication of the considerable slowdown in the market, according to Nationwide.

Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society (C&G) is withdrawing all of its 90% plus LTV mortgage products it was announced today.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has called on the Government to take a more holistic approach to housing market issues in a research article.

Norton Broker Services has launched onto Mortgage Intelligence's secured loans panel, allowing members to access Norton's online quotation service App-Track.

Godiva Mortgages has launched into the equity release market with a range of lifetime mortgage products, including ERC-free options.

The AMI (Assocation of Mortgage Intermediaries) says foreign lenders are needed to bring much needed funding to the UK mortgage market.

Investors are largely responsible for the current health of the buy-to-let lending market, according to property investment firm Assetz.

Buy-to-let lending remained resilient in 2007 with loans totalling £24.1bn in the second half of the year, up from £21.2bn in the first half and £20.8bn in the second half of 2006.

Assetz has launched a range of buy-to-let products offering exclusive rates to its clients through its new in-house finance offering.