The Help to buy mortgage scheme was first announced in the Government Budget of 2013. Essentially designed to help any person who is finding purchasing their first home difficult. Two of the Main elements to bare in mind are that this scheme is restricted to the purchase of new build homes and that the purchaser is only required to raise 5% of the value of the property as a deposit. Continue reading Independent mortgage advice on the “Help to Buy” Scheme
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Mortgage lending decline in October
The number of mortgages being taken out with UK banks fell slightly in October, according to the industry.
The (BBA) British Bankers Association said that loans approved in October stood at 42,808 which is a slight dip of 375 on Septembers figures.
The mortgage lending figures from BBA still indicate a large increase of 33% over the past 12 months. Continue reading Mortgage lending decline in October
Government Backed “Help to Buy” mortgages a helping hand !
Not everyone has the facility to save a large deposit for a new home. However with the addition of the government backed “Help to Buy” scheme, some qualifying borrowers now have the facility to apply for loans on new-build properties worth up to £600,000. Borrowers now only have to put down a minimum 5% deposit, they can then gain up to 20% with an equity loan from the “Home and Communities Agency“. Continue reading Government Backed “Help to Buy” mortgages a helping hand !
Mortgage rates reach new low
According to reports today in the second quarter of 2013 the rate of an average UK mortgage dropped to a historical new low. Coinciding with the ever improving recovery of the UK housing market.
Today the Bank of England announced the fall to 3.43% on average mortgage rates (occurring in the three months to June) this is down from 3.47% the last quarter. New mortgage rates also fell from 3.65% to 3.47%.
Buy to Let and Fixed Rate Versus Tracker Mortgages
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House prices increase 2.6 per cent
As reported today (18th June 2013) in The Independent; UK house prices in the year to April rose by 2.6% according to official figures. However they were down from a 2.7% increase in the year to March.
The average cost of a house in the UK rose to £238,000 in April according to the Office for National Statistics who indicated that prices in England increased by 1.8%, in Dorset they increased by 6.2% however Southern England saw a decrease of 1.2% and 0.8% in Somerset.
Mortgage approvals fall and Help to Buy mortgage scheme introduced
Today according to the Bank of England it was revealed that in February mortgage approvals fell to a five-month low with a figure of near 52 thousand approvals. This makes it the lowest number since September 2012 and comes at a time when the market was showing signs of an increase in activity.
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Definition of a Mortgage
The term “mortgage” is used to name the secured loan placed against a property. More often than not it is used to finance the purchase of a home however it is also becoming popular as a tool to access finance at competitive rates for purchases like home improvements, business investments or the purchase of a second home or holiday home.
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