Mortgage rescue schemes to be cut back

Interest rate rises spark repossession fears

Eleven per cent of mortgage holders would be at risk of losing their home if repayments increased by £100 a month, according to research released to coincide with a wave of interest rate rises.

CML: Repossessions stabilised

The numbers of repossessions of properties have stabilised, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Council awarded cash to help struggling homeowners

A council has secured thousands of pounds of government funding to help struggling homeowners at risk of repossession.

£20m fund to support struggling homeowners

Struggling homeowners at risk of losing their home are to get support from a £20 million government safety net.

Rescue call

Sentenced to life without a home

Imprisonment and homelessness are among the more traumatic experiences that can befall an individual. All too often, the two are inextricably linked.

In the line of fire

Social landlords often assume they have sole responsibility for fire safety in their properties, but the legal picture is not so straightforward. Ashley Borthwick from law firm TLT explains

Cold cottage rescue

Isolation from mains gas can spell financial hardship. Alex Turner investigates how Cornish landlords are exploring renewable energy solutions to rural fuel poverty

Do it yourself housing

The government wants to help people build their own home and housing associations can help

Knocking down barriers

Finance Bill reforms aim to make it easier and cheaper to invest in the housing market. James Duncan, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, explains