mortgages

House prices have risen 0.4% over August meaning the average house now costs around £167,200, claims Hometrack.

A report published by Unisys today reveals consumer ignorance of the mortgage market to the point that many might incorrectly believe they cannot get onto the property ladder.

An increase in house prices last month following successive declines over both May and June is typical of a stable market, claims the Halifax.

The Monetary Policy Committee is likely to keep interest rates unchanged as overall consumer confidence appears to have stabilised.

Latest figures from the British Bankers' Association show there has been strong gross mortgage lending but weak unsecured lending over the last month.

RIGHTMOVE, THE property website, has pulled the plug on its multimillion-pound plans to provide home information packs (Hips), reports The Times .

Selling a home to help boost retirement income will not be a ‘viable solution' for most people, claims research by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.

Latest figures from Prudential's Retirement Index show more than one million pensioners have debts averaging over £15,000.

GOVERNMENT TEAMS responsible for applying European Union laws are often under-engaged, poorly resourced and prone to making mistakes, companies have told a Treasury-commissioned survey.

SHARES IN companies preparing to be involved in Home Information Packs took a nasty knock after a government U-turn on what the packs will contain.