Friday 9th May 2008
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Why easy mortgages have gone for good

The collapse in the number of loans available to borrowers is all about the financial sector's willingness to lend. And this means no going back to ‘normal’...

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Money-saving tips for a downturn

Rising mortgage rates, household bills and food prices mean that budgets are now tight for most of us. But reading our selection of straightforward tips should help you save a few pounds.

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Advice to home-buyers – don’t

The mortgage market is shrinking fast, making it a depressing time for anyone absolutely determined to buy a house. But instead of cursing the banks, first-time buyers should actually be rather thankful.

The best deals if you must have a mortgage

With the average property now 9.6 times the average salary and the credit crunch making it much harder to borrow, now is not the best of times to be getting a mortgage. However, there is one quirk in the market that's worth...

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Should you buy a yen mortgage?

A yen or foreign currency mortgage may look tempting - but the currency market...

How to ease the pain as mortgages go up

Life is about to get much more difficult for the two million borrowers who fixed...

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