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UK repossession levels at 4 year low
10th February 2012
The continued interest rate freeze and a willingness among Lenders to patiently deal with mortgage arrears are thought to be responsible for bringing house repossession levels in Northern Ireland and... Read more
New borrowing shunned in favour of debt repayment
1st February 2012
The Bank of England has confirmed that £400million of unsecured loan debt was repaid in the UK in the month of December, the time of year normally associated with excessive... Read more
House repossessions increase by 17 per cent
22nd June 2011
New data published by the Financial Services Authority shows that house repossessions increased by 17% in the first quarter of 2011. It is the first time the number of repossessions... Read more
Ulster Bank has a 'solid future', chief reassures customers
27th February 2009
The head of the Ulster Bank has expressed his confidence that the institution has a "solid future". Coming as solicitors in Northern Ireland deal with a massive rise in cases... Read more
Amendments made to takeover deal
14th October 2008
Changes have been made to the takeover terms in the deal between Lloyds TSB and HBOS, but the plan will still go ahead to save the crumbling HBOS.Following the bailout... Read more
Government decision gets mixed response
10th October 2008
A decision by the government to extend its deposit guarantee scheme to include a number of foreign-owned banks which have branches in Ireland has been questioned by an expert.Now, Ulster... Read more
Irish government must amend banking plan
6th October 2008
The Irish government have been told to amend a recently announced bank guarantee plan as it breaks European Union rules regarding state aid, reports the Irish Times.Neelie Kroes, EU competition... Read more
EU Commission to investigate government pledge
1st October 2008
The European Commission has announced it is to investigate whether a decision by the Irish government to guarantee deposits and lending in six of Ireland's banks and building societies is... Read more
Irish government will guarantee six banks and building societies
30th September 2008
The Irish government has said it will guarantee all deposits in Irish banks as well as all money borrowed by the banks from other financial institutions, it has been reported.Following... Read more
Supply and affordability "challenges" for borrowers in Northern Ireland
6th June 2008
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said that the greatest challenge facing borrowers in Northern Ireland remains the affordability and supply of housing in the province.Solicitors are unable to... Read more
Growth fund set up for SMEs
31st March 2008
One major bank is showing its confidence in Northern Ireland's small businesses by setting up a fund dedicated to providing money to promote growth. Bank of Scotland (Ireland) is to... Read more
Fall of 100% mortgage 'bad for FTBs'
4th March 2008
Solicitors are even less likely to see first-time buyers (FTBs) in Belfast and Northern Ireland able to afford a mortgage now that 100 per cent-plus deals are disappearing.With house prices... Read more
Mortgage holders feel 'out-of-control'
4th March 2008
Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland could be forced to pursue more mortgage holders for debt this year, as many admit that they feel out-of-control of their repayments.According to the... Read more
Professionals offered more in a mortgage
6th February 2008
While solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland will see many clients struggling to get onto the property ladder due to high house prices and tighter lending, solicitors themselves are favoured... Read more
Lenders 'still supporting' new buyers
5th February 2008
After the global credit crunch has seen mortgage lenders withdrawing some of their products, experts say it may not be the case that solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland will... Read more
Student debt 'won't restrict FTBs'
30th January 2008
Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland are unlikely to see any drop in the number of students purchasing property, after experts have reassured graduates that owing universities money will not... Read more
More homes for first-time buyers
22nd January 2008
Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland should see more first-time buyers come through their doors after extra money has been made available to build affordable homes.However solicitors are likely to... Read more
Mortgage payments rise by 20%
9th January 2008
Clients of solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland will have seen an extra £135 on their monthly mortgage repayments, as borrowing has been shown to cost 20 per cent more... Read more
Joint mortgages offer a helping hand
28th December 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland could see more people splitting their mortgage between two or more parties, as experts say this may be the only way for first-time buyers to get... Read more
Let-to-buy mortgages 'suit slowing market'
28th December 2007
Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland could see more people taking out let-to-buy mortgages, as industry experts have claimed they are useful when the housing market is slow.As property prices... Read more
Commercial mortgage 'not only option'
6th December 2007
Small businesses buying a commercial property in Northern Ireland should visit their solicitors for advice on funding, as a commercial mortgage is not the only answer, experts have claimed.Northern Ireland... Read more
Housing slowdown 'not helping' FTBs
5th December 2007
Although a slowdown in the property market will provide "some opportunities" for buyers, solicitors in Northern Ireland are unlikely to see first-time buyers (FTBs) benefiting, according to experts.Although the choice... Read more
Lenders seek rate cut
3rd December 2007
Lenders in Britain and Northern Ireland are calling on the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) to introduce a cut in interest rates. Solicitors in Northern Ireland have seen... Read more
Credit crunch squeezes lending market
23rd November 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland may see fewer clients who are taking out adverse credit mortgages, after lenders have tightened their lending criteria or withdrawn mortgages for those with an impaired... Read more
Buy-to-let 'not as doomed' as thought
21st November 2007
Northern Ireland solicitors who worried that landlords would be put off purchasing property due to some analysts predicting a gloomy future for the buy-to-let market may have their fears allayed... Read more
Experts urge mortgage-payers to shop around
15th November 2007
Financial advisors have urged people in Britain and Northern Ireland to consider switching their mortgage provider, after a survey revealed that many borrowers had never reviewed their deal.A poll by... Read more
First-time buyers enjoy gap in housing market
13th November 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland may see a rush of first-time buyers squeezing onto the property ladder, as estate agents claim that the market is prime for new buyers in the... Read more
NI housing market sees battles
13th November 2007
The chaotic situation in the province's property market means that Northern Ireland's solicitors will witness an increasing number of people turning to underhand methods to secure the best deals.While during... Read more
Affordable mortgage most important for buyers
30th October 2007
The most savvy property buyers that solicitors in Northern Ireland will see will have chosen a mortgage that they can afford, as financial advisers Key Financial Consultants has said this... Read more
Curtailing of mortgages 'won't affect house prices'
29th October 2007
Despite the fact that a number of lenders have withdrawn mortgage products from the market, solicitors in Northern Ireland are unlikely to find that their clients report any change in... Read more
Co-buying a solution to the first rung?
22nd October 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland may see an increasing number of strange alliances coming to them for conveyancing services, as co-buying becomes a more popular method for single first-time buyers to... Read more
Self-cert borrowers 'should seek advice'
17th October 2007
Self-employed people in Northern Ireland who want to take out a mortgage but have no proof of fixed income could benefit from a self-cert mortgage, but should always visit solicitors... Read more
Buy-to-let investors 'must be mad'
17th October 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland could see fewer buy-to-let investors, unless they are very wealthy, as the interest rate precludes landlords making a decent profit, experts warn.According to Firstrung, landlords in... Read more
Property developer tempts buyers with free car
16th October 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland will have noticed a big drop in the number of people buying property in the province, and it appears that property developers are feeling the squeeze... Read more
NI mortgage lending tails off
11th October 2007
The number of new mortgages being taken out in Northern Ireland has dropped quite dramatically the BBC reports, which points to the final cooling of the housing market. According to... Read more
Record-breaking rent good news for landlords
3rd October 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland are likely to see more landlords needing legal advice on commercial property as spiralling house prices in the province have forced more people to rent.Belfast solicitors... Read more
Property developers lend buyers a hand
28th September 2007
Commercial property developers in Northern Ireland have offered to pay stamp duty and mortgage costs for first-time buyers, as an attempt to get them onto the property ladder.According to the... Read more
Property price stagnation predicted
26th September 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland may be seeing a few more first-time buyers for conveyancing services, as experts predict that prices in the housing market are likely to stagnate over the... Read more
Buy-to-let gaining strength
24th September 2007
Given the fact that property prices in Northern Ireland have continued to remain high, solicitors are more likely to see commercial property investors than new buyers for conveyancing services.According to... Read more
Lending fell by 6% in August
20th September 2007
Solicitors may have recently seen less people who were prepared to take out a mortgage, as gross mortgage lending fell by six per cent in Britain and Northern Ireland during... Read more
Buy-to-let mortgages safe as houses
20th September 2007
Commercial investors in buy-to-let property in Britain and Northern Ireland should not be affected by a drop in tenant numbers, despite the housing market continuing to cool, experts have said.According... Read more
NI property prices drop
13th September 2007
Solicitors may be seeing more first-time buyers needing their services, as property prices in Northern Ireland are no longer in ascension, giving younger buyers a chance to step onto the... Read more
NI housing market still healthy
6th September 2007
Experts on the property market in Northern Ireland say they are still confident in "healthy" growth in house prices and have dismissed fears that recent acceleration in prices will lead... Read more
Rate rises push up repossessions
3rd September 2007
The number of repossessions in Britain and Northern Ireland has increased by 32 per cent since April, according to a new report.The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has revealed... Read more
NI property market hardly cooling
30th August 2007
Despite the fact that analysts have predicted a cooling of the property market in Northern Ireland, solicitors will know that clients are still being squeezed, and new research has now... Read more
FTBs spaced out
24th August 2007
There is an increasing trend towards first-time buyers (FTBs) purchasing smaller properties in an attempt to get onto the property ladder, research from GE Money Home Lending and the Future... Read more
University cities bolster property prices
17th August 2007
Property prices in university towns cities are leading the increase in inflation of Northern Ireland's housing market, with Belfast topping the table for fastest rising prices.With Belfast offering two campuses,... Read more
NI property prices break records again
14th August 2007
House prices in Northern Ireland have again gone through the roof, with increases in the cost of buying a home in the province breaking new records.According to a housing survey... Read more
NI grads can't buy homes
30th July 2007
Solicitors in Britain and Northern Ireland are unlikely to see graduates for conveyancing services, as research has revealed that more than half of university leavers can not afford to buy... Read more
Property 'still ripe for investment'
19th July 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland are still likely to see plenty of budding property investors coming to them over the coming months, it has been claimed.New research has suggested that the... Read more
Northern Ireland sees house prices slow
18th July 2007
House prices are finally beginning to slow down in Northern Ireland, meaning solicitors may begin to see more first time buyers able to afford properties in the near future.While the... Read more
Rocketing property prices cripple NI incomes
5th July 2007
With the housing boom being felt most in Northern Ireland above all other countries in Great Britain, people in the province are feeling the effects on their wallets more than... Read more
First-time buyers forced out of NI market
7th June 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland are far more likely to see people for remortgaging than they are to have new clients, as the number of first-time buyers in the province is... Read more
NI homebuyers offered fewer mortgages
30th May 2007
Despite the thriving housing market in Northern Ireland, where prices are still rocketing and demand is high, people in Northern Ireland have less choice when it comes to mortgages, research... Read more
Northern Ireland mortgage-happy
25th May 2007
Homebuyers in Northern Ireland are among the most likely to take out a larger mortgage on their property, according to research by credit reference agency checkmyfile.The province also reports one... Read more
NI property crowds top ten for inflation
23rd April 2007
Property in Northern Ireland has broken records again, with all of the top ten towns showing the biggest house price inflation annually being located in the province.Halifax's House Price Index... Read more
Seek advice before embarking on buy-to-let
23rd March 2007
New terms on buy-to-let mortgages could catch first-time borrowers out unless sage advice is sought from solicitors, warn experts.Borrowers taking up new buy-to-let loans on properties in Britain and Northern... Read more
FSA investigates banks' retaliation against complaining customers
7th March 2007
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been forced to step in after two financial service providers shut down accounts of customers who complained about potentially illicit lending fees.Involving two of... Read more
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