Mortgages

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has provided further reaction to the National Landlords Association's (NLA) commnets that new licensing for houses of multiple occupation(HMO) will stifle the buy-to-let sector.

The organisers of Mortgage Expo have announced they are to launch a consumer mortgage show in London next year.

Prices for new build homes have increased by 1.9% in June, according to figures released by SmartNewHomes.com yesterday revealing a second consecutive month of positive price growth after consistent decreases since November 2004.

Platform has launched an online decision in principle (DIP) facility for intermediaries called Click Decision.

Annual house price inflation fell by almost 1% in May dropping from 6.9% the previous month to 6%, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime (ODPM).

Risk appetite remains the most significant factor in the take-up of mortgage payment protection (MPPI), according to the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries‚ (AMI) June Mortgage Intermediary Census.

First Mortgage Options (FMO) has announced the launch of a lifetime mortgage exam course sponsored by Northern Rock.

House prices increased by 0.1% in June and overall house prices have remained static in the first six months to 2005 according to the latest Halifax House Price Index.

Trigold has added an e-conveyancing platform to its Prospector AAA sourcing system.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain interest rates at their current level of 4.75% for the 11th consecutive month.