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- Mortgage Competition Is On The Way Back
- Mini Mortgage Price War Breaks Out
- Mortgage Approvals Show No Sign Of Rising
- Avoid Mortgage Arrears
- Mortgage Approvals Hit New Low
- Consider A Standard Variable Rate
- Keep Ahead Of The Game To Remortgage
- Arrangement Fees Are Getting Higher
- Negative Equity Rears Its Head
- Three Year Deals Gain In Popularity
As Alliance & Leicester cut many of its fixed rate mortgages this week, it really does seem like mortgage competition has been re-joined. A&L is owned by Banco Santander which also owns Abbey, and is pushing aggressively into the UK mortgage market.
It appears a mini price war has broken out between lenders - good news for consumers. There is even one rate below 5% for two years, but watch out for the fees.
The BBA’s latest figures on mortgage approvals show another drop. The lack of mortgage availability, together with the demand for higher deposits, plus high mortgage rates and arrangement fees are all blamed.
There are ways to cut down your monthly mortgage repayments, although some may cost you more in the long term. Consider the options and make the choice that will suit you.
Mortgage approvals hit a new low in May. This tends to indicate that house prices still have some way to fall before they recover. Some industry experts blame the lack of mortgage availability for the fall.
Fixed rate mortgages and accompanying arrangement fees are continuing to increase, but SVRs and Trackers tend to follow the Bank of England base rate. The gap between the two types of mortgage is closing, and SVRs and Trackers are looking like a good option in some cases.
Although there are less mortgage deals on the market, it need not be all bad news for those looking to remortgage. By using a broker and starting their search early, there are still some good deals to be found, especially if you have equity in your home.
People coming off fixed rate mortgages from two and three years ago will get a shock with the level of mortgage arrangement fees now. It is important to shop around and take advice to avoid the worst of the fees.
People who took out 100% plus mortgages are facing the prospect of negative equity as house prices continue to tumble. This is only a problem if they have to sell or remortgage. Lower house prices might tempt new buyers, but they now have to find deposits to fund a purchase.
The fees on mortgages have gone up and so have the rates - except on three-year deals which have come down. These medium-term mortgages help reduce the effect of large fees for borrowers.
