House price growth slows as London values slide

House price growth cooled to 4.4% in the year to February, down from 4.7% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Remortgagers drive rise in lending

The housing market enjoyed its busiest February for a decade according to the latest figures from UK Finance.

How to choose the right mortgage

A mortgage is probably the biggest financial commitment you will ever take on but where should you go for advice? How do you start looking and how...

Should I overpay my mortgage?

Erin Gallacher, residential mortgage adviser looks at the benefits of overpaying your mortgage and the implications of doing so.

Are you prepared for interest rate hikes?

Many experts predict that the base rate will be raised in May and this could be followed by further rises in the months to come. If hikes do materi...

Asking prices inch up to record high

The average asking price of new property coming on to the market rose by a modest 0.4% in April. But this was enough to push the national average t...

Lenders launch residential mortgage rates below 1pc

Accord Mortgages has launched a two-year discounted SVR available at 0.97% up to 60% LTV, currently the lowest on the market.

Flat market raises doubts on rate hike

A lack of momentum in the UK housing market could make it harder for the Bank of England to raise interest rates next month, according to economist...