Moneywise investigation: are 'dream home' raffles turning into a nightmare?

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Equity release is a 'ticking time bomb', claims think tank

There is a ‘ticking time bomb’ in the equity release mortgage sector, with companies significantly undervaluing the ‘no…

Insurance-backed deposit schemes 'will give tenants nothing back'

A report suggesting that deposits for renting a home should be replaced by a more affordable insurance-backed scheme has been…

Interest rate rise: borrowers facing higher mortgage bills urged to fix

Households that are still on standard variable rate mortgages (SVRs) are being urged by brokers to consider switching.

Hidden fees cost borrowers an extra £900 on 'best' mortgage deals

Homeowners choosing the lowest rate mortgage deal with one of the UK’s big six lenders could pay almost £900 extra once fees…

Lenders pledge to help 'mortgage prisoners'

Lenders representing 93% of the residential mortgage market will be contacting thousands of ‘mortgage prisoners’ trapped on…

Exit of 'amateur' landlords could boost private pension pots by £28bn

With one in five (19%) amateur buy-to-let landlords planning to sell up in the next five years, as much as £28 billion could…

Ban gazumping: 'housing market in need of reform'

More than half of households (55%) want to see gazumping banned, according to research into the housing reforms Brits would…

Vulnerable widows reluctant to downsize

Elderly widows are reluctant to downsize to tackle their financial problems, according to new research from Key Partnerships.

Surveyors slam report of property prices being 'down valued'

Reports of homebuyers being caught out with supposed ‘down valuations’ are “questionable” according to the Royal Institution…

Could you win a home? The pros and cons of property raffles

House ‘raffles’ are an increasingly popular way to ‘sell’ a property and offer some people their only chance of homeownership…

House prices failing to sizzle this summer

It’s the summer season and with soaring temperatures it’s not surprising that house buying and selling is not a priority for…

Funny Money: Buy a 1940s house for £90k

If you feel nostalgic about the 1940s, a house in Lincolnshire will give you the chance to step back in time and feel as if…