BoE attempts to ease pressure

The Bank of England’s latest move aims to lessen the strain of the credit crunch on mortgage lenders in turn feed through to rates for borrowers. Barney McCarthy reports

HSBC to the rescue?

HSBC has offered to match the mortgage rate of remortgagors facing payment shock this year. Barney McCarthy finds out if the move is too good to be true

Lenders axe max mortgages

With several mortgage lenders withdrawing 125% mortgage products in recent weeks, what does this mean for first-time buyers? Barney McCarthy finds out

The Northern Rock saga explained

The Northern Rock debacle has rumbled on for almost six months now, but what are the implications for borrowers? Barney McCarthy explains

Time to cash in?

With widespread reports of falling house prices, is this the moment first-time buyers have been waiting for? Kate O’Raghallaigh takes a look.

Time to budget

With the cost of living set to rise in 2008, is there anything you can do to help keep on top of your mortgage repayments? Kate O’Raghallaigh investigates.

Insolvency levels set to climb

As tightening credit continues to pinch, more people could experience financial difficulty in 2008. Barney McCarthy finds out more.