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Thousands of mortgage prisoners given hope as financial watchdog promises to relax its rules

Thousands of mortgage prisoners given hope as financial watchdog promises to relax its rules FCA to remove barriers for mortgage prisoners switching to a cheape... read more

Britain’s tech sector clocks up £2.5bn of new investment in 2018

Britain’s tech sector clocks up £2.5billion worth of new investment in 2018 as it comfortably tops the table of European countries Britain’s tech s... read more

Property prices record surprise 2.2% rise last month Halifax data shows

House prices rose by just 1.3 per cent in 2018 but this year could prove stronger one after a better-than-expected December. Despite an escalation in Brexit con... read more

Borrowers who fixed mortgages two years ago could see rate more than double

Borrowers who fixed mortgages two years ago could see rate more than double if they don’t act as deals come to an end The average two-year fixed mortgage ... read more

Gatehouse launches Sharia mortgage alternative – but is it worth the extra cost?

Gatehouse Bank has launched a Sharia-compliant mortgage, known as a home purchase plan, to challenge the few lenders already offering Sharia home finance in the... read more

Household debt at ‘crisis level’ as it hits new high of over £15,000

Household debt at ‘crisis levels’ as it jumps above £15,000 – a third higher than before the financial crisis Excluding mortgages, debts hit ... read more

Half of homeowners overpay their loans as savings rates stay low 

Half of homeowners overpay their loans as savings rates stay low Making extra payments has the effect of reducing the term of the mortgage  Borrowers need to c... read more

M&S Bank new deal offers £7,500 loan at rate of just 2.8% – but your credit history must be spotless

M&S Bank new deal offers £7,500 loan at rate of just 2.8% – but your credit history must be spotless The loan period is between 12 and 36 months Some... read more

House price growth slows dramatically to weakest level in nearly six years, index finds

House price growth slumps to weakest in nearly six years as Brexit ‘smashes property market sentiment to smithereens’ Annual house price growth slow... read more

How to get out of debt in 2019: experts give their tips on how to get yourself out of the red

It’s inevitable that most of us will be tightening our belts after an expensive festive season. But some people will be looking to clear an accumulationÂ... read more

Six in 10 local authorities see a drop in property transactions amid ‘endemic’ housing crisis

Housing market in the grip of ‘endemic’ transaction crisis as six in 10 local authorities see a drop in sales Just 133 of 374 local authority areas... read more

The most affordable places to live for London commuters

The season of festive cheer will come to an abrupt end for many today as commuters across the country return to work and see their rail fairs rise. Fares will b... read more

 VICTORIA BISCHOFF: Make your money work

Make your money work: There’s always something more you can do to boost your budget, says VICTORIA BISCHOFF By Victoria Bischoff for the Daily Mail Publis... read more

Why overpaying your mortgage is a better bet than savings: Rates set to stay super low in 2019 

If you make one New Year’s resolution let it be overpaying your mortgage. This simple step could save you thousands of pounds in interest and help you cle... read more

Sluggish world growth and a series of high-profile corporate collapses ‘are on the cards in 2019’

Sluggish world growth and a series of high-profile corporate collapses are on the cards in 2019, top economists warn By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Pu... read more

Viewings TRIPLE online this Boxing Day as homebuyers break records whilst on a bargain hunt

A record number of house-hunters logged on to the internet in search of a new home on Boxing Day.  It was the busiest day of the year for online property searc... read more

Warning as payback time approaches on interest-only home loans that were handed out in the 1990’s

Warning for elderly borrowers as payback time approaches on interest-only home loans that were handed out in the 1990’s Many who took out loan in the 1990... read more

Credit card customers should act fast if they want to switch to a ‘zero per cent’ card deal 

Credit card customers should act fast if they want to switch to a ‘zero per cent’ card deal The ‘balance transfer’ trick is a popular way of paying off ... read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Try Team17, 3i and Motif Bio to keep profits bubbling

As we look ahead to 2019, prospects seem pretty unsettled. In the UK, business confidence is waning, consumers are worrying and the economy is suffering.  In A... read more

How EVERY region of the UK now has a street where properties have sold for seven-figure sums 

Once, you’d have done well to find a home worth more than £1million beyond the South East and the Premier League footballers’ enclave of Cheshire. ... read more

UK property hotspots of 2018: Isle of Wight’s Ryde sees biggest gains

The seaside town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, has been named as Britain’s property hotspot of 2018, with house prices rising by more than 10 per cent. Ryde ... read more

New-build leasehold scam still goes on – despite Government promise to ban arrangement last year  

New-build leasehold scam still goes on – despite Government promise to ban arrangement last year Thousands of new-build houses are still being sold with l... read more

Millennials are destined to be part of ‘generation rent’ forever

Millennials no longer prioritise owning a home and are destined to be part of ‘generation rent’ forever New study shows that 60% of those aged betw... read more

My brother and I are at odds over selling a £1m inherited house

I have recently inherited a property, alongside my sibling of which we now own 50 per cent each. The house is a smidge under £1million and is mortgage-free. I ... read more