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Foreign buyers in France increased by 21 per cent from last year. Image: Thinkstock

Foreign buyers on the increase in France

The sale of houses to foreign buyers increased by 21 per cent last year, according to new figures released today by a French bank.

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Lloyds TSB to lend first-time buyers a hand

With the bank's latest mortgage offering, you could buy a house with just a 5% deposit - but what's the catch?

Row of houses in London

Fixed-rate mortgages 'still a gamble'

Economists have warned that now might not be the best time to fix your mortgage, but how long should you wait?

Mortgage application

Mortgage lending down 29% in January

Home loan approvals dropped by almost a third at the start of the year - but what was to blame?

Country cottage

Tracker mortgage rates drop to historic low

Lenders are trying to tempt borrowers away from SVRs and onto tracker deals - but which would leave you better off?

Property finance

Mortgages overpaid by 1 in 3 homeowners

Borrowers are paying off as much as they can before interest rates go up - but is it really a way to save money in the long run?

Terraced houses on a sunny day

Northern Rock launches 90% mortgage

Bailed out for reckless lending three years ago, Northern Rock is back with a very attractive home loan deal - is it too good to be true?

Row of houses

Homeowners remortgage to beat interest rates

With the Bank of England poised to push up the cost of borrowing, could now be a good time to remortgage the house?

London property

Homeowners unprepared for interest rate rises

Are you prepared for higher mortgage payments in the event of rising interest rates? If not, it seems you wouldn't be alone.

Houses in Cork

Remortgage applications reach two-year high

Speculation about interest rates saw remortgages account for almost a third of all home loan applications last month.

Housing

Property industry to help first-time buyers

The government wants house builders and mortgage lenders to offer first-time buyers greater support.

Loan approved

UK mortgage-lending "will turn around in 2011"

A report has expressed cautious optimism regarding the number of mortgage approvals that will be granted this year.

Terraced houses in London

First-time buyer levels drop below 1 in 4

Mortgages are beyond the reach of most of Britain's first-time buyers, with numbers now half those typical of a healthy housing market.

October saw a 0.7 decrease in average home values

Bad news for homeowners as values drop again

The value of an average UK home decreased by more than a month's wages in October, reports say.

Only 128,680 properties became available in the past year.

Number of new homes built at record low

The number of new homes built last year was the lowest on record.

Securing a mortgage just as difficult as three months ago

Securing a mortgage 'no easier than in July'

Confidence in the housing market is lower than it was three months ago.

Over-regulation could shut some out

Will mortgage proposals freeze out borrowers?

House purchase loans could be harder to get if FSA proposals go through, it has been suggested.

Borrowers hampered by income support cuts

ISMI cuts could hit struggling mortgage holders

The CML has said ISMI cuts could hit the worst-off households.

Older people see homes as source of income

More relying on their homes to fund retirement

More over-50s are considering freeing up the cash in their homes to pay for their retirement.

Take time to calculate true mortgage rates

Buyers need to realise the 'true cost' of a mortgage

Headline rates on mortgages can be misleading, so buyers should take into account all the charges associated with their borrowing.

Lender returns to market

Paragon returns to buy-to-let lending

Paragon's return to lending has been welcomed by a website for landlords.

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Mortgage lending is in the hands of government

Govt 'responsible for improving lending conditions'

UK banks charge more than any other country for mortgages, a study has found.

Landlords may be hampered by change

Lloyds' new buy-to-let policy 'restrictive'

Buy-to-let portfolios at Lloyds Banking Group will be limited to three properties or £2 million of lending in the future.

More new homes are needed in the UK, says the BPF.

BPF slams lack of funding for new homes

The BPF has criticised the lack of government funding for new homes.

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