All news on the topic: Mortgages

The mortgage guarantee scheme allows would-be property buyers access to 95% loan to value (LTV) mortgages - meaning you need a 5% deposit - on properties worth up to £600,000

The payouts come after a landmark ruling from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) which said Co-op Bank applied "unfair" interest rate rises to mortgages

Mortgage rates have been dropping over the last few months with major UK lenders now offering more mortgage products under 5%

Terms such as LPA and conveyancing sound like another language for first-time buyers - making mortgages even more difficult to understand.

The mortgage guarantee scheme allows first-time buyers to take out a mortgage with a 5% deposit - the Government then promises to cover some costs if your lender loses money

Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest Group are due to update shareholders on their third-quarter earnings and outlook for the year

Housebuilder Bellway has warned it will build nearly a third fewer homes over the year ahead amid slumping demand and falling house prices

Nationwide Building Society and Skipton Building Society topped the results, both receiving overall scores of 78% - just pipping Yorkshire Building Society, which scored 75%

Default rates on mortgages and credit cards are expected to increase in the next few months, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders

The housing market is continuing to be affected by a backdrop of low interest rates and rising rents, with the market expected to remain subdued in the short-term

A Halifax study has found Eastbourne in East Sussex is among the best-value towns with a typical house price of £253,744 - 29 per cent less than the regional average

The Bank of England has warned that many homeowners are extending the period over which they pay back their loans, which could increase the burden on them in the long run

But one in three want a place of their own so they can start a family - with 15% putting off doing this until they have managed to get on the property ladder

Mortgage rates have been dropping over the last few months with several lenders dropping rates to levels the UK has not seen since July

Follow our live coverage as the Bank of England confirms it has held interest rates at 5.25% - we explain what this means for your mortgage, savings and debts

The Bank of England has paused its base interest rate at 5.25% today - here we explain how the base rate affects your money - from mortgages to savings, and loans

Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is stuck in the middle of a family row, after her new husband clashed with her teenage son, revealing a secret she had been keeping

After being told she'd never get a mortgage as a single earner, Isobel Perl decided to convert a barn next to her parents' home. She says it'll be worth £450,000 when it's done

Among those already with a home loan, 27% have opted to make lump sum repayments to reduce their debt ahead of having to remortgage - and 13% have downsized to reduce their bills

The cuts to mortgage deals will spark hopes that rates may have peaked - although borrowers are still paying substantially more after prices hit a 15-year high last month

Homeowners who have variable rate mortgages and are borrowing £300,000 over a 25-year period have seen their monthly repayments jump by 50% from £1,200 to £1,800

Consumer rights expert Martyn James runs through all your options if you're a homeowner worried about their mortgage repayments after the latest Bank of England rate hike

The typical mortgage holder is now paying an extra £220 a month when they go to re-mortgage and it is said to be "devastating" the construction industry

The Mirror asked mortgage experts to highlight to major pros and cons for two year fixed rate mortgages and five year fixes to help you make the decision that is right for you

The base rate has risen from 5% to 5.25% - as widely expected by analysts - taking it to a new 15-year high and pushing up mortgages for people on variable deals and those about to remortgage