Getting a Poor Return on Your Savings? Consider an Offset Mortgage with London and Country Mortgages
With the Bank of England Rate remaining at an all-time low of 0.5% in August, now could be a good time for many borrowers to consider an offset mortgage. - September 01, 2009
Tracker Rate Mortgages Gain in Popularity
This month, tracker mortgages have been gaining in popularity as more borrowers have opted for deals linked to the Bank of England rate. - August 22, 2009
London and Country Mortgages Confirm 125% Mortgages Are Back
Nationwide has hit the headlines with news that it can offer homebuyers a mortgage of as high as 125% of the property value. - August 20, 2009
L&C Mortgages Announce Fixed Rate Mortgages Remain the Most Popular Choice
CML reported an increase in mortgages for home purchase in May, up 4% from the previous month. Fixed rate deals continued to take an increasing proportion of new business as borrowers undoubtedly looked to protect themselves against possible interest rate rises in the future. - August 20, 2009
90% of Consumers Choosing Fixed Rate Mortgages
The London and Country customer monitor has indicated that over 90% of their customers have opted for fixed rate mortgages in the last 4 months. - June 18, 2009
Consumer Confidence in House Buying on the Rise
At last we seem to have some sustained improvement in the housing market. The chartered surveyors monthly survey has reported an increase in new buyer enquiries for 6 months in a row and this is now feeding into actual sales. This has resulted in a decrease in the time to sell a property. - May 19, 2009
Have Your Mortgage Cake and Eat It - London and Country Mortgages
Even under normal conditions it’s difficult to decide whether to take a fixed or a variable rate mortgage, as it’s hard to predict what interest rates will do next, but due to the current economic climate, it’s even more difficult right now. - May 18, 2009
Time to Fix Your Mortgage
In April, for the first time in 7 months bank rate was held. Although this was largely expected, it has prompted many borrowers to think about the next stage in the cycle, that of rising interest rates. - April 24, 2009
Government Announces Changes to HIPS - London & Country Mortgages
The Government has reviewed the current Home Information Packs and have announced changes to ensure that they contain more helpful information. - February 27, 2009
London and Country Customers Save £5.9m in Broker Fees
L&C Mortgages, the UK's largest mortgage broker has calculated that its commitment to no fee, whole of market broking saved its customers at least £5.9m in broker fees in 2008. - February 18, 2009