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Gross mortgage lending in the last twelve months is just 40 per cent of the 2007 level.

Time is right to get a mortgage

This is the perfect time to take out a mortgage, according to industry experts, because the recession has pushed mortgage rates to their cheapest levels in history.

Rental increases are most tenants' worst nightmare. Image:Thinkstock

Rents going up and up and up everywhere

Rents have risen in every single region of England and Wales for the first time since 2011.

Falling house prices may scupper many of those who hope to pay off their interest-only mortgages.

Borrowers have "head in sand" over interest-only mortgages

Interest-only mortgages could leave over a million people in serious financial trouble, a lending watchdog is warning.

High street lenders are struggling to get the mortgage market flowing.

Lending up but mortgage market still in trouble

Lending rose by nine per cent in March, but analysts have warned that the mortgage market is still struggling.

Gross lending was down nine per cent from December.

Mortgage lending suffers January blues

Mortgage lending fell during January, in a surprise setback for the industry.

Guess who is able to access the best mortgage rate. Image:Thinkstock

Older generations push asking prices up

A February jump in new seller asking prices is due to increased market activity from older generations, according to Rightmove.

Things are looking up for first-time buyers. Image:Jupiter

First-time buyers at five year high

First-time buyers are at a five year high say the Council of Mortgage Lenders, verifying reports from a number of other industry bodies.

Back in July 2008 average five-year rates hit 6.92 per cent, showing the scale of the drop to today's 4.27 per cent. Image:Thinkstock

Five-year fixed mortgage rates at record low

Five-year fixed mortgage rates are at their lowest point since the start of the financial crisis, according to the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB).

Lloyds Banking Group has committed itself to a target of £6.5bn in 2013, a £1.5bn increase on last year. Image:Thinkstock

First-time buyers to benefit from £6.5bn more lending

Good news for first-time buyers – some 60,000 are expected to benefit from a huge lending drive by Lloyds Banking Group.

Could lower house prices help economic recovery? Image:Thinkstock

Lower house prices boost mortgage affordability

Lower house prices have increased mortgage affordability, meaning homeowners have more money in their pockets.

In total 21,700 loans were advanced to first-time buyers, an eight per cent jump from October and a 24 per cent rise year-on-year.

Loans to first-time buyers up

More loans were advanced to first-time buyers and home movers in November last year, as the mortgage market continued its slow recovery.

Times are still good for landlords. Image:Thinkstock

Half of landlords to grow empire next year

Over half of landlords are planning to expand their portfolio next year, as the difficulty of securing a mortgage forces potential first-time buyers to continue renting.

Mortgages - could they be a tiny bit easier to come by in 2013?

Funding for Lending fires up mortgage market

Lending to first-time buyers picked up during October, suggesting that the government's Funding for Lending scheme may be coming to fruition.

House price growth in London shows no signs of slowing. Image:Thinkstock

First-time buyers on the rise in London

London first-time buyer numbers are at a three year high, despite the highest house prices in the country.

Gross mortgage lending appears to be recovering. Image:Thinkstock

CML: Mortgage lending recovery kick started

Mortgage lending is recovering, reaching an 11-month high in October according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Funding for Lending appears to be helping the mortgage market's recovery. Image:Thinkstock

Mortgage applications approach pre-crunch levels

Mortgage applications are returning to pre-credit crunch levels, according to the latest national mortgage index.

September this year was weaker than last, with 4,400 less loans. Image:Thinkstock

Lending down in September but up for Q3

House purchase lending fell in September, but this was not enough to detail overall growth in Q3, revealed Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) figures.

Hold onto bank statements is a good idea if you want to ease the process of getting a mortgage. Image:Thinkstock

Top ten tips: Getting a mortgage

Since the downturn it's been tougher than ever to get a mortgage. Hopefully our top ten tips could help.

Self-regulation works for the mortgage market, according to the CML.

Mortgage lenders can 'self-regulate' says industry leader

The chief of a major mortgage lenders' association has spoken of the industry's ability to self-regulate.

More scrutiny will now be paid to borrowers' salaries under new FSA mortgage rules. Image:Thinkstock

Lenders must improve checks on borrowers' salaries

Mortgage lenders are to be made to check borrowers' incomes and ensure there is a credible repayment plan for interest-only loans, under new Financial Service Authority (FSA) rules.

Mortgage lending is down 15 per cent on September 2011. Image:Thinkstock

Mortgage lending down in September say CML

Gross mortgage lending fell by 10 per cent in September, according to Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates.

Weak remortgaging figures are weighing down the market. Image:Thinkstock

CML: House purchase lending up but weak remortgaging figures

Lending for house purchases rose by 12 per cent in August compared to July, but weak remortgaging figures are weighing down the market.

Funding for Lending is expected to encourage banks and building societies to lend more. Image:Thinkstock

Gross mortgage lending drop

Gross mortgage lending is one per cent down on July and shows a four per cent annual fall say the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Building societies and other mutuals boosted their gross mortgage lending in July.

Mutuals grab bigger share of mortgage lending

July mortgage lending by building societies up 44 per cent on a year ago.

The Halifax research could be good news for first-time buyers.

Mortgage affordability is best for 15 years

Repayments now make up 26 per cent of disposable income compared to 48 per cent in 2007, says Halifax.

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