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Do You Know which Mortgage Rate You're Paying?

04 Mar 2010 A mortgage is likely to be the most significant expense that most of us will face in our lives, and yet a surprising number of people would not be able to say which rate they were currently on.

According to recent research by the Post Office, 28% of mortgage holders do not know what interest rate they are paying on their home loan. This amounts to a staggering 3 million UK borrowers who could potentially be paying back their mortgage loan at an uncompetitive rate.

Happy Birthday to the Fixed Rate Mortgage

25 Feb 2010
Originally introduced in the late eighties, the fixed rate mortgage has recently celebrated 21 years in the mortgage marketplace. Back in 1989, when there were a mere 12 fixed rate mortgage products on the market, the average UK house price was 68,933GBP and the average earnings stood at 12,678GBP, according to UK lender Halifax.

Since then, fixed rate mortgage products have come to dominate the UK market, with a total of 68% of UK mortgage lending based on fixed rate products in 2009, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders. We take a look at the fixed rate mortgage, and why it may be a suitable product for you.

Sarah Beeny's Top 10 Tips for Buying to Let in 2010

11 Feb 2010 "If buying to let seems a good investment for you, bear the following things in mind before you start looking for the perfect property. As always, careful planning is the key. Here are my top ten tips for buying to let in 2010."

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