mortgages

At least £18bn of equity tied up in houses and flats is expected to be released from property in coming years, with investors expected to spread this money across a range of asset classes, according to Skandia.

First time buyers (FTBs) are slowly starting to return to the market as affordability improves and lenders reduce mortgage rates, according to Spicerhaart Financial Services.

Coventry Building Society has added two new offset mortgages with fee-free options to its range.

The FSA has banned a mortgage broker and his wife for submitting false income information on a personal loan application.

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has recruited Paul Broadhead, deputy director-general of the Association of Home Information Pack Providers, as head of mortgage policy.

House prices fell by 0.9% in June, less than half the 2.5% drop recorded in May, according to Nationwide.

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) says the gap between branch and intermediary product offers has narrowed considerably, and now favours the intermediary in some cases.

Under siege mortgage advisers worried about their role in the market will be cheered by findings in the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries' (AMI) 'Value of mortgage advice' report released today.

LeadPoint, the lead exchange marketplace, has revealed the number of consumers missing mortgage repayments is on the rise.

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has proposed approaching Sovereign Wealth Funds to help boost investment in the UK mortgage market.