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September report shows August mortgage lending figures plummeted
Possible £40,000 fall in house prices by end of 2009
Responses to surprise rate cut
Mortgage still being sought by first time buyers
What does the government rescue plan involve?
Firmer regulation needed over sale and rent back schemes
Choice of mortgage for new borrowers falls further
Homeowners not cashing in on their equity
Interest rates could plummet next year according to officials
What should the banks give us in return for the bailout?
Calls for 1% base rate cut
How low will rates go?
Warning on 0% interest rates
Mortgage approval levels still very low say authorities
Tightening of rules over doorstep sellers
Massive fine for A&L over PPI
More bad news for those with low deposits
Increase in mortgage interest rates despite base rate cut
Future of house prices looks bleak
The pressure is on for the Bank of England
Many pensioners will be paying a mortgage when their retire
Will you be cutting your spending to focus on your mortgage?
Fine for lender over misleading customers
Mixed reactions on housing proposals from government
Is it time to scrap HIPs?
Could you pick up a property bargain at auction?
A third of pensioners left to pay a mortgage
Credit crunch does not stop asking prices from rising
Could stamp duty relief help to boost the housing market?
What will you choose if you need to remortgage?
Predicted rate cuts could reduce annual repayments by thousands
Problems with mortgage interest help from Government
Rise in loan costs due to PPI crackdown
Blanchflower speaks up in favour of rate cuts
Attracting buyers for your property
Inflation to fall sharply next year
Make sure you keep up with repayments on your secured loan
Will house prices rise or fall?
Northern Rock borrowers running into financial problems
Is it worth waiting to save money on stamp duty?
Cut out the middle man and sell your home online
Buyers could be encouraged through stamp duty suspension
Credit unions performing well in the wake of the credit crunch
Lenders cut rates but only well off will benefit from them
London sellers dropping asking prices
Abbey cuts its mortgage rates
Will house prices go back up again?
Should you go direct to lender or through an intermediary for your mortgage?
Some homeowners could face 40% hikes in repayments
Repossession levels have rocketed
Income and outgoings set to cause consumers problems
How to ease the financial strain at home
Nationwide cuts interest rates for some borrowers
FSA calls for action over mortgage fraud
Falsified mortgage applications result in broker being banned
Borrowers offered money from lender to redeem their loans
July saw biggest house price fall on record
Many consumers could experience problems with remortgaging
Loss of sleep for estate agents
Offers on properties being dropped just prior to exchange
New service launched for consumers looking for mortgage advice
Increased stability for mortgage product numbers on market
How are estate agents bearing up to the housing crisis?
Low fee mortgages from Abbey for those with sizeable deposits
Mortgage approval levels plummet in one year
Some signs of the weakening economy
Level of borrowing on personal loans decreasing
Landlords falling into serious arrears
Problems with mortgages could go on for years to come
Rise in repossession orders
It could be a couple of years before mortgage freeze thaws out
Inflation to get worse states Bank of England
Even wealthier borrowers are now struggling to repay their loans
HBOS sees mortgage jobs cut
FSA accused of making unfair assumptions by lenders
Cost of home improvements rising for homeowners
What are payday loans for?
Consumers not getting effective advice from some mortgage advisors
NatWest threatened cancer victim with repossession
Halifax mortgage entry fee comes under fire
Consumers looking at ways to reduce mortgage repayments
50% drop in house sales in one year
The benefits of an unsecured loan
Is an interest only mortgage a good idea?
Central bank keeps base rate on hold again
Searching for the right loan
Sharp rise in mortgage fees
One in four buyers pulls out of buying a home
Bank of England claims that many will be able to cope with increased repayments
How long will it take for the mortgage market to settle down?
Housing market still in bad state say house builders
How a home improvement loan could help you
Borrowers accused of late mortgage payments by Northern Rock
Many landlords deciding to sell up
Are you thinking of approaching a mortgage intermediary?
Brokers report on new remortgaging trends
Brokers angry over lack of deals from lenders
Try before you buy housing seems a success
Mortgage approval levels hit fresh low
First time buyers - do they benefit more from buying over renting?

The benefits of an unsecured loan

There are many different loan types available these days, and consumers that are looking for finance can choose a loan that caters for their individual needs and circumstances. Read "The benefits of an unsecured loan"

Searching for the right loan

In the past finding the right loan could be a difficult and time consuming process, even though credit conditions were pretty relaxed and there was a wide range of loan products on the market to choose from. Read "Searching for the right loan"

Save money by switching your loan mid-term

According to some industry officials many borrowers that have unsecured personal loans that they are halfway through paying off could actually save money by switching their loan provider and changing to a cheaper deal halfway through the loan term. Read "Save money by switching your loan mid term"