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Mortgages at their most affordable since 1997
Mortgage payments for new borrowers are now more affordable than they have been for 14 years according to new research from Halifax. The lender looked at average monthly mortgage costs as a proportion of disposable income for new borrowers – both first time buyers and homemovers. It found that in the 4th quarter of 2011, [...] -
What the papers say – 27th- 31st August 2011
Following the launch of Chelsea’s 10 year fixed rate mortgage at just 3.99% The Times, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express, Sunday Times, and Mirror discuss the merits of fixing for a decade. All agree it‘s a great deal if you don’t think you’ll move and you would have the opportunity to port the mortgage to [...] -
Schools a high priority for home buyers
When buying a new home, you’ll often hear that the three key things to consider are, “location, location, location” and that certainly seems to be the case when it comes to school catchment areas, according to new research from mortgage lender Santander. In a recent survey of over 2,000 adults, Santander has found that school catchment [...]
