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16th September 2009
Increasingly, lenders and charities are seeing home owners handing over the keys of their homes to building societies and banks. People are getting deeper into debt and the main debt is normally their mortgage, which causes deep anxiety and stress. It see... Read >
Author: michael challiner08th August 2009
Today, in an economic downturn, many households are facing a difficult time. So how can debt management help?
Debt management is designed to help borrowers who can't afford their debt repayments.
When someone asks a debt management company for help... Read >
Author: Susan Chalmers23rd June 2009
Buy-to-let landlords are losing their properties at over three times the rate of other homeowners, research shows. Council of Mortgage Lenders figures show 1,700 buy-to-let properties were repossessed by lenders in the first three months of this year. B... Read >
Author: tugsearch12th June 2009
In the current economic climate value for money is more important than ever and with falling house prices we need to do all we can to add value to our homes. UPVC windows and conservatories are additions to your home which are thought to not only improve ... Read >
Author: Scott Wells03rd June 2009
Like the rest of the UK, the Leeds housing market is currently suffering from the global credit crunch. The average cost of a home in Leeds is now £148,732 this is a -7.7% fall in the last quarter and -12.2% less than the same time last year. With fallin... Read >
Author: Scott Wells20th May 2009
The world-wide credit crunch is doing little to encourage individuals to invest their funds. Future uncertainty makes people want to hold onto their money just that little bit tighter. Any investments made before the recession have since been reduced sign... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan12th May 2009
More and more people are feeling the pressure as bills mount up and they fall behind with their mortgage repayments. Often they do not face up to the situation until they are taken to court. And sadly, in about 20 per cent of cases the Consumer Credit Cou... Read >
Author: michael challiner13th March 2009
President Obama knows that the current economic crisis that we are facing has been crippling for many homeowners. Foreclosures are at an all-time high. House prices have plummeted because a foreclosed home in the neighborhood decreases the price of surrou... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery09th March 2009
As a first time buyer in the current economic climate it is important to arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible and make sure that you are prepared, as buying your first home can be very stressful and confusing. Whilst the number of first time bu... Read >
Author: Alisdair Cosgrove30th January 2009
In these days of the credit crunch, falling house prices, economic gloom and one of the coldest and wettest winters we can remember, it is not surprising that many people’s thoughts are turning to summer time.
The search is on for Cheap Holidays!
... Read >
Author: Kim08th January 2009
The Federal Reserve under Ben Bernanke began aggressively lowering interest rates at the end of 2007 in response to the severe economic downturn caused by the collapse of house prices and the related difficulties falling house prices had on the banks and ... Read >
Author: Robert Bell19th December 2008
As you are probably aware the mortgage market at present is currently in a state of panic driven restrictive lending with those lenders still left in the mortgage market (may have withdrawn from new lending all together) putting heavy restrictions on ... Read >
Author: Peter White04th December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be par... Read >
Author: SEO Positive04th December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be paraly... Read >
Author: SEO Positive03rd December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be paraly... Read >
Author: SEO Positive03rd December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be paraly... Read >
Author: SEO Positive26th November 2008
Even in today’s market place self build mortgages continue to enable the self build enthusiast to gain a healthy return on their time and money when their particular project is finally completed, even with the current trend on falling house prices a pro... Read >
Author: SEO Positive26th November 2008
Even in today’s market place self build mortgages continue to enable the self build enthusiast to gain a healthy return on their time and money when their particular project is finally completed, even with the current trend on falling house prices a pro... Read >
Author: SEO Positive21st October 2008
A situation when a person's credit exceeds the value of their home. It usually occurs during a period of falling house prices.
Although mostly person would prefer to avoid negative equity , as they recognize themselves to be worse off, it really only ... Read >
Author: Daryl Stewart23rd September 2008
Tour operators and merchant banks going under, together with high oil prices and higher aviation fuel costs might suggest that Malta, which is a three hour flight from her main market of the United Kingdom, might see a drop in tourist numbers for 2008.
... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th September 2008
In recent times, the credit crunch has made a huge impact on the mortgage market; however, it is still possible for most of us to get a good deal on your mortgage.
It has been said before that there are good deals available for those who have a big dep... Read >
Author: Gill08th September 2008
Well-established broker Greenhill Finance claims that despite the so-called 'credit crunch' plenty of borrowing options remain open to people with their own homes
What's in a phrase? When the phrase is 'credit crunch' a lot it seems.
With household... Read >
Author: Justin Mason08th September 2008
Recent years have seen an increasing amount of panic relating to the worldwide financial situation. An economic downturn can have an adverse affect on many who have allowed their borrowing to run away from their ability to pay back what they owe. The fa... Read >
Author: pmcindoe03rd September 2008
What�s more the construction industry was a major employer of graduates, with a third of new positions being offered to university leavers. Unfortunately these figures were estimated during a time of financial stability and a rising market. Now with the... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd September 2008
The great housing boom of the nineties and onwards was a time of endless building and big dreams, but these things cannot last and the inevitable downturn has occurred with house prices and value falling at record rates.
We all knew this day would come... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton02nd September 2008
Recent research by the BBC has found that more people welcome falls in housing prices than they do increases. These results are very surprising as the general assumption was that an increase in prices was more welcome due to houses increasing in value. Th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd September 2008
Much of the economic news in recent months seems to have been about doom and gloom. Whether it's the credit crunch or falling house prices, it seems that we're all caught in the middle of an economic slowdown.
When it comes to shopping, it's not surpri... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett01st September 2008
Despite rising fuel costs, household bills and falling house prices, the British public are still enjoying purchasing and modifying their cars, with 153,420 new cars registered in July of 2008.
Motorists who modify their vehicles are said to be most... Read >
Author: mpressman27th August 2008
The government has recently launched a �rent now, buy later� scheme with the intention of breathing new life into the UK housing market. It is not going to hit the whole of the country at first, and will only be targeting households where income is le... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th August 2008
A number of major players exiting from the secured loans industry in the past 12 months has highlighted the continuing effects of the credit crunch for both lenders and borrowers.
In a recent report, financial advisory firm MoneyFacts explained that se... Read >
Author: ARouse13th August 2008
It is impossible for landlords to escape from the doom-laden projections of falling house prices, a slumping economy combined with rising overheads such as our buy-to-let mortgage costs. All this leaves us property investors with a slightly depressed fee... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk13th August 2008
It is impossible for landlords to escape from the doom-laden projections of falling house prices, a slumping economy combined with rising overheads such as our buy-to-let mortgage costs. All this leaves us property investors with a slightly depressed fee... Read >
Author: Propertyhawk12th August 2008
Falling house prices and a possible recession are making for a gloomy time for most at the moment, so now is the best time to start thinking about a short break to get away from it all. After all short breaks are good for you and the best way to rest, rel... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th August 2008
Totting up the weekly shopping whilst pushing a trolley around the local supermarket may not be too much of a challenge; but where the sums are considerably larger and the stakes so much higher - like with monthly mortgage repayments – it may be wise to... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell25th July 2008
Are you ready to retire? With the real estate market in a full-blown meltdown, the U.S. on the verge of a recession, and the stock market tumbling, it is not a fun time to consider retiring. In fact, many potential retirees are having to extend their work... Read >
Author: Scott P Taylor25th July 2008
Are you ready to retire? With the real estate market in a full-blown meltdown, the U.S. on the verge of a recession, and the stock market tumbling, it is not a fun time to consider retiring. In fact, many potential retirees have to extend their working ye... Read >
Author: Scott P Taylor17th July 2008
The housing market in Britain is on a decline with more and more people being forced to sell due to rises in mortgage interest rates, and less buyers willing to invest in housing. More first time buyers are staying away from the housing market altogether... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher15th July 2008
According to a recent study, roughly 15m Britons are living a “deluded” financial lifestyle – trying to maintain a middle-class standard of living on a working class wage.
Many are living in a middle-class fantasy world of second homes, private ... Read >
Author: Liam Gerken11th July 2008
To avoid getting into too much debt, people are using cash and store cards more frequently. Retail establishments such as M&S and Debenhams have reported more cash and store card purchases. Credit card usage is definitely on the decline in stores, and it ... Read >
Author: Amy Whittingham07th July 2008
We are all aware of the continuing mortgage and property dilemma that the United Kingdom is currently up against and it is certainly no news that the dreaded credit crunch is starting to constrict it's already tightened grip on the general public's purse ... Read >
Author: Jetske VB03rd July 2008
Two thirds of people in Britain will not buy property in the next 12 months, according to a new survey.
The poll by myfinances.co.uk suggests that falling house prices and the weakening economy has hit would be homebuyers. The study further shows the s... Read >
Author: Mildred02nd July 2008
There have been many calls for Northern Rock to offer some kind of rescue package to borrowers who took out the company’s Together loan, a 100% plus mortgage. John McFall, chairman of the Treasury Select Committee is the latest in a long line of support... Read >
Author: Jemma09th June 2008
The Monaco Grand Prix held at the end of the May shows Monaco in her full glory to the world for a Sunday afternoon, and this year was no exception as Lewis Hamilton won the race for the first time.
Monaco is known the world over not just for the best ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st May 2008
Though the housing bubble deflated about two years ago, its true effects are only now beginning to emerge. In late 2006, when the economy first began to show signs of weakness in the housing market, most economists predicted that a recession was very unli... Read >
Author: Ki Gray15th May 2008
This month the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alastair Darling has said he aims to get the damaged money markets back into shape with the help of financial experts in Washington. He has made announcements that he intends to do everything within his po... Read >
Author: Sarah Othman08th May 2008
This week brought what appeared to be some positive news amid the gloom of falling house prices, as the Bank of England told the world it believed the worst of the credit crunch had passed and that a return of confidence in the coming months was justified... Read >
Author: Assetz UK07th May 2008
The news today appears to have been rather bad if one only considers good news to be increases in house prices. For those looking to sell or borrow against the value of their house it certainly is, but less so for those looking to buy.
For first-time buy... Read >
Author: Assetz UK20th February 2008
Monte Carlo is known the world over for her Grand Prix, million and billionaire residents, glamour...and some of the most expensive property in the world.
But with the world on on the brink of a possible recession and falling house prices both in the U... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer31st January 2008
With the housing market in the UK facing turbulent times, first-time buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to get their foot on the property ladder.
With the average first time buyers’ property price marked at around £162,000, those wishing t... Read >
Author: DCollins23rd January 2008
With today's news of falling house prices from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, those looking at the housing market may wonder where any good Scotland property investment prospects may lie. While too much may be read into one month's figures ... Read >
Author: Assetz UK21st January 2008
House prices have been rising astronomically over the last few years. But, the latest news headlines seem to suggest that this trend is beginning to decline and in some cases even reverse.
Houses in sought after areas that have low crime rates, excelle... Read >
Author: Nick Cox18th January 2008
1: Get a grip
It is estimated that Americans will charge $148 billion to their credit cards during Christmas period. A new poll also found one in four Britons felt they were struggling with debt as the UK annual interest bill for credit hit £93bn
Do... Read >
Author: Steven Hayes08th October 2007
Ripples have been made by one or two luxury homes joining the small fleet of Utah Foreclosure Homes, enough to raise awareness that the valley cannot be sheltered by the fallout from the nationwide housing market slump forever.Along the Wasatch Front the ... Read >
Author: philipsmith20th September 2007
First time buyers are deserting the housing market at a faster rate than anytime in the previous three years whilst the numbers of unsold properties is continuing to rise, according to a recent report produced by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton
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