Lib Dems criticise government over mortgages
The government is currently faced with something of a stalemate situation in the property market, the Liberal Democrats have suggested.

Affordability 'rising' for first-time buyers
First time buyers are increasingly finding the British property market more affordable, according to new research.

Leeds unveils new mortgage range
Leeds Building Society has unveiled a range of new mortgages, many of which are aimed at those trying to get a foot on the property ladder.

Alliance and Leicester reveals new mortgages
Alliance and Leicester has revealed a range of new fixed-rate and tracker mortgage products, FT Adviser has reported.

Mortgage lending slumps 61% on market anxieties
British mortgage lending plummeted last month on the back of market anxieties, statistics have shown.

Repossessions could hit thousands, says charity
Up to 75,000 families could face repossession in the next year because of the financial crisis, according to one charity.

High street lenders slash fixed-rate payments
The high street lenders Natwest and Royal Bank of Scotland have reduced payment on their fixed-rate mortgages by up to 0.4 per cent.

Abbey slashes fixed-rate interest
The high street mortgage lender Abbey has announced that it will be slashing rates on a variety of home loan products.

Mortgage lending slumps, again
The value of mortgages being taken out in the UK has once again fallen, according to the latest statistics.

The Co-operative Bank cuts mortgage rate
The Co-operative Bank has announced that it will be cutting interest rates on its standard variable rate (SVR) mortgages.