Mortgages

Interest rate rises have caused growth in mortgage lending to slow, but the Council of Mortgage Lenders still expects record levels of lending during 2007.

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers has appointed Martin Willard as its new chairman just two months before the introduction of HIPs.

The Financial Ombudsman Service's chief ombudsman, Walter Merricks, has been awarded a CBE at the Queen's birthday honours list.

A survey conducted by propertyfinder.com has revealed that confidence in future house price growth is flagging due to recent interest rate rises.

Proposals in the government's new consultation document on the Single Equality Act could cause problems for landlords and disabled tenants, it was revealed today.

A row has erupted over the introduction of Home Information Packs after the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) urged the Government to exclude homes in London from the first phase of HIPs introduction.

Online data analyst, Moneynet.co.uk, has warned of the financial pitfalls of taking out a ‘mates' mortgage', and urges potential applicants to seek advice.

New research from specialist buy-to-let broker, Landlord Mortgages, reveals that parents can make substantial profits by investing in property near their child's university.

While base rates appear more competitive then six years ago, mortagage deals are not primarily as a result of inflated fees, according to money search engine Moneyfacts.

Interest rate rises have pushed up mortgage interest payments for first-time buyers to their highest levels for 15 years, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) .