Mortgage articles

Interest-only mortgages were once viewed as an affordable way of taking the first step onto the property ladder. But with lenders tightening criteria, is there a future for this type of mortgage?

If you have lived in your home for a long time there has never been a better time to get a new mortgage deal.

The plight of first-time buyers is rarely out of the headlines, yet those attempting to climb onto the next rung are often overlooked. What's the outlook for those wanting to take the second step on the property ladder?

First-time buyers receive a boost as the cost of paying a mortgage on a new home falls to its lowest proportion of disposable income in 14 years.