A third of all mortgage deals are pulled in three weeks as coronavirus grips the market

Banks and building societies pull a THIRD of all mortgage deals in just three weeks as worry over coronavirus grips the market There are 30 per cent fewer mortgages on offer then just three weeks ago  Nationwide, Halifax and Barclays have all pulled higher loan-to-value deals  Experts worry a lack of competition may mean mortgage … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Housing market hit as mortgage lending stops

Homeowners who are facing financial difficulty because of the coronavirus pandemic have been offered a vital lifeline.  They were told last week that they would be able to take a so-called mortgage holiday where they can suspend repayments for up to three months.  But what does this mean and how much will it cost in … Read more

Chaos for the housing market as banks stop mortgage lending

Chaos for the housing market as banks stop mortgage lending and Michael Gove tells home-buyers ‘don’t exchange contracts’ Michael Gove urged people to stay put and not move house during pandemic  Lenders have also stopped mortgage lending, throwing housing market in chaos  Moving companies are cancelling jobs during crisis, making moves impossible  Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more

Should you put your mortgage on hold for three months?

Should you put your mortgage on hold for three months? Repayment holidays now available on loans for your home or buy-to-let property Homeowners facing financial difficulty due to coronavirus offered vital lifeline A ‘mortgage holiday’ allows them to suspend repayments for up to three months When it ends, you can pay back interest built up … Read more

Mortgage holidays: Call your bank before cancelling payments

Homeowners are unknowingly putting themselves into arrears by cancelling their mortgage payments without speaking to lenders first.  Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announced last week that homeowners in financial difficulty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will be offered a three-month mortgage break, or ‘payment holiday’. But lenders have warned that some borrowers are cancelling their … Read more

Mortgage meltdown: Bank chaos as families rush to freeze payments

Mortgage meltdown: Bank chaos as families rush to freeze payments as homeowners tell of 10-hour wait on helplines Chancellor Rishi Sunak offered homeowners a three-month mortgage break Lenders now asking borrowers to submit applications online to free up phones Borrowers who do take a break will still be charged interest on their mortgage  By Samantha … Read more

Has your mortgage rate fallen after the bank rate cut?

Most mortgage lenders HAVEN’T even passed on last week’s Bank of England base rate cut to customers – we reveal the ones that did The Bank of England cut base rate twice in as many weeks, now to 0.1 per cent This means lenders can now borrow money more cheaply than ever before  Despite this … Read more

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak announces three month mortgage payment ‘holiday’

Rishi Sunak announces three month mortgage payment ‘holiday’ for any homeowner hit hard by coronavirus as the Chancellor vows to make sure people can ‘get back on their feet’ Rishi Sunak today set out a massive package of measures to combat coronavirus Anyone in ‘difficulty’ due to virus will not have to pay mortgage for … Read more

Royal Bank of Scotland offers mortgage relief to customers hit by coronavirus

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage customers hit by coronavirus will be able to defer repayments for up to three months if they are struggling financially RBS has said it would also waive early closure charges on fixed savings accounts  Bank will offer refunds on credit card cash advance fees to affected customers  The … Read more

Italy suspends MORTGAGE payments in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

Italy suspends MORTGAGE payments in the wake of coronavirus outbreak’s economic impact on families and small businesses Firms and households grappling with coronavirus economic woes will be waived  Comes as Italy announced it had doubled the amount to spend on the outbreak  The country announced it would raise this year’s deficit goal to 2.5 per … Read more