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FSA starts regime to protect sale and rent back customers

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

The Financial Service Authority's (FSA) interim regime for sale and rent back (SRB) schemes has come into force offering protection to homeowners in a market where there is the potential for consumers to suffer serious financial loss and in some cases lose their home.

First direct kicks off its Summer Sale

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

First direct has launched a market leading offset tracker mortgage which tracks the Bank of England base rate plus 2.48 per cent for the life of the loan.

House price rises continued in June

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

House prices rose by 0.9 per cent in June

Cost of housing declines by 17 per cent over the past year

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

The cost of owning and running a home in the UK has fallen by nearly a fifth over the past year, according to new research by Halifax.

Communications Consumer Panel calls for swifter switching process

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 BST

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Charity warns of more repossessions

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Housing charity Shelter today warned the Government and mortgage lenders against complacency - and called on them to start preparing for a second wave of arrears and repossessions that could hit the UK within the next two years.

Rents fall further

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The net balance of chartered surveyors reporting falls rather than rises in rents fell from 48 per cent to 55 per cent, the lowest level in the series' history.

Game, set and smash!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

As Wimbledon 2009 hits our TV screens this week, many UK tennis fans caught up in the frenzy are eager to get outside and display their racquet skills, expert or otherwise!

Four house hunters for every property

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

Demand is outstripping supply across the UK housing market, with estate agents registering four house hunters to every available property.

Average home now costs £11,455 a year to run

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 BST

The cost of running a home is now around £11,4551 per year, according to estimates based on analysis of industry data by Sainsbury's Home Insurance.