http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:51:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With first-time buyer deposits at an all time high, more and more people are considering co-buying. That’s because co-buying brings the obvious advantage of pooled resources, enabling you to buy straightaway rather than waiting several years until you’ve saved enough to buy alone. But whether you’re buying with a friend, family member or a ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/co-buying-then-make-sure-to-sign-a-deed-of-trust/ The number of mortgages advanced for house purchase increased by 25% in March this year, compared with the previous month, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The number of first-time buyers rose by 27% over the same period, while remortgage numbers increased by 23%. However, the CML warned that remortgage ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/uk-mortgages-up-25-in-march/ If you want to get a loan to purchase your home, you have to go to the mortgage lenders. You need to shop for different lenders and choose the one that suits you the best. Before choosing a lender, you should ask him some mortgage questions. ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-articles/ask-basic-mortgage-questions-before-you-choose-a-lender/ The number of new rental leases beginning in October is 53% higher than the same time last year, reveals data from lettings agent Your Move. Related posts:Rental demand for December jumps 63% year-on-year Rental demand in December soared 63% year-on-year as the...House prices fall 16.6% ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/your-move-sees-surge-in-year-on-year-rental-demand/ Grant Shapps, shadow minister of housing, has called Gordon Brown's pledge to build 3 million homes by 2020 a con. Related posts:Tories launch Repossession Advice pack Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps has launched a Repossession...Government to provide loans to first-time buyers Yesterday the Prime ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/shapps-calls-housing-target-a-con/ Housing minister Margaret Beckett is urging the house building sector to remain on task and continue building in the face of the economic downturn. Related posts:Beckett doing all possible to avoid repossessions Housing minister Margaret Beckett has assured the House of...Government announces HIP shake-up Housing ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/beckett-calls-for-house-builders-to-keep-building/ Pink Home Loans will now provide a general insurance referral service to its network members. Related posts:GHL Group launch in-house protection service GHL Group has reviewed its existing insurance referral offering...PMS launches large loan service PMS has launched a new commercial partnership with specialist...Loan Options ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/pink-launches-general-insurance-referral-service/ Parliamentary authorities, overseen by Michael Martin, the Speaker, gave secret permission for some MPs to over-claim for thousands of pounds in home loan interest in deals that led to the systematic abuse of the taxpayer-funded expenses system. Ben Chapman, ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/mps-expenses-investigation-into-collusion-over-mortgage-claims/ A woman was rejected by the government's mortgage rescue scheme despite being the "perfect candidate", according to financial advisers. Donna Parsons was told that under the Mortgage Rescue Scheme the government would buy her home, pay off her debt and rent her home back to her. But despite showing four bank letters ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/mortgage-rescue-claim-is-rejected/ Homeowners struggling to meet their mortgage debt could be offered lower monthly repayments as part of a new government and banking initiative. The Homeowners Mortgage Support (HMS) scheme is being offered by 10 banking groups and building societies, with other institutions lined up to join the scheme soon. The scheme means that ... http://www.ukmortgageforum.org.uk/mortgages/mortgage-news/could-you-defer-your-mortgage-payments/