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| Mortgages: Your questions | Mortgages: Your questions |
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| BBC Radio 4's Money Box Live Wednesday, 22 April 2009 at 1502 BST on Radio 4 and Online class="" href="/1/shared/spl/hi/programmes/money_box/transcripts/09_04_22_mortgages.pdf">Programme transcript (17 pages) | |
| Paul Lewis took your questions on mortgages and put them to a panel of expert guests on Wednesday's programme. | Paul Lewis took your questions on mortgages and put them to a panel of expert guests on Wednesday's programme. |
| Gross mortgage lending rose from £9.9 billion in February to £11.5 billion in March say the Council of Mortgage Lenders, a 16% increase. Yet lending is 52% lower than March 2008. | Gross mortgage lending rose from £9.9 billion in February to £11.5 billion in March say the Council of Mortgage Lenders, a 16% increase. Yet lending is 52% lower than March 2008. |
| First time buyers, people with deposits of only 10% and homeowners with little equity may find their choice is limited. | First time buyers, people with deposits of only 10% and homeowners with little equity may find their choice is limited. |
| If you are struggling to find a mortgage or want the latest advice, you can talk to our panel of experts. | If you are struggling to find a mortgage or want the latest advice, you can talk to our panel of experts. |
| How much can you borrow and what sort of deposit will be required? | How much can you borrow and what sort of deposit will be required? |
| Is now a good time to buy a fixed rate? | Is now a good time to buy a fixed rate? |
| Should you consider trackers or switch to the standard variable rate? | Should you consider trackers or switch to the standard variable rate? |
| What are the likely fees and is it unwise to add these to the mortgage product? | What are the likely fees and is it unwise to add these to the mortgage product? |
| Where can you find free advice and help? | Where can you find free advice and help? |
| Paul was joined by: | Paul was joined by: |
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