Fixed Rate Mortgages Remain the Most Popular Choice

    LONDON, ENGLAND, July 18, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fixed rate mortgages accounted for 74% of all loans in the month, the highest share since August 2007.

Encouragingly the CML predicted that lenders might become slightly more relaxed in the coming months following the introduction of some higher loan-to-value mortgages recently. This is backed up by the Bank of England's recent Credit Conditions survey where lenders reported that they intend to increase lending at higher loan-to value ratios. This bodes well for first time buyers looking to get on the housing ladder.

This will be welcome news for parents who are still acting as an important source of help for young first time buyers. 80% of first time buyers under 30 are still getting help with a deposit from parents to enable them to get a mortgage.

Potential borrowers looking to get onto the housing ladder can see the range of leading deals at http://www.lcplc.co.uk/bestbuys and use a range of calculators to see how much they can borrow and what stamp duty will cost on potential properties at http://www.lcplc.co.uk/calculators. For more information and no-fee advice, borrowers can call free on 0800 373300 or request a call back.

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Notes to editors:
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Best Mortgage IFA/Adviser of the Year - Money Marketing, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008
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Business Leader (Broker) - British Mortgage Awards - 2008
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