mortgages

Details of how the Shared Equity Taskforce plans to increase the opportunities for young people to get their first step on the housing ladder, have been released by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).

Recent data on the buy-to-let market suggests a strong year for residential property investment, claims Paragon Mortgages.

Trigold has teamed up with Focus Business Solutions to produce a new mortgage application service called ‘Z-apps'.

A customised version of the MortgageStream case management system has been launched by Covernet UK.

HSBC's plans to pilot an equity release service in conjunction with specialist provider In Retirement Services has met with concern on its lack of independent financial advice.

Ahead of today's Budget, Halifax has joined in calling for the Government to index the Inheritance Tax (IHT) threshold to house prices.

The housing market saw an increase in February, but a fall in the previous month suggests a mixed pattern which could be a sign of a slowing housing market, according to the Halifax.

EVIDENCE THE mortgage market rebounded in the last six months of 2005 was provided yesterday by Bradford & Bingley (B&B) and Britannia building society, which both revealed they had lent record amounts, reports The Guardian .

THE GOVERNMENT is expecting a fierce battle with the insurance industry which is insisting on higher fees and charges to run the National Pension Saving Scheme (NPSS) than those proposed in Lord Turner's pensions report, according to The Guardian .