Latest UK Mortgage News from Mortgagesorter.co.uk http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/index.php The government has announced a series of measures with the aim of ensuring that homeowners struggling to meet mortgage repayments do not end up losing their homes. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/Troubled-borrower-aid-package-revealed.html The number of repossessions being ordered has risen since the start of 2008, official data has shown, prompting a debate over how much lenders are helping troubled borrowers. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/Repossession-orders-on-rise.html Britain's professional body for plumbing and heating has stated that eco-friendly developments in these areas can make a property more attractive to homebuyers. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/Green-plumbing-attracts-buyers.html The Bank of England opted to maintain the base rate at its existing level yesterday, much to the regret of housing market stakeholders concerned about the sector's future. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/Base-rate-hold-results-in-disappointment.html Most Britons would gladly swap living in the city for the countryside, according to a new survey, which also suggested a shift in priorities when it comes to homeownership. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/Owners-want-country-roads-to-take-them-home.html Current economic uncertainty has not hit demand for rented accommodation in London, a leading estate agent has stated, as the city continues to offer opportunities in buy-to-let. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/London-still-capital-for-buy-to-let.html First-time buyers (FTBs) need to fund their purchases in the correct way and only climb onto the property ladder when the time is right, an online change of address services has warned. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/FTBs-urged-to-show-caution.html Yet another new set of figures has indicated that house prices were down year-on-year last month, although the property market's fundamentals remain extremely sturdy. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/Further-indication-of-annual-house-price-drop.html Borrowers hoping for a base rate cut this week to lower the cost of mortgage products may be set for a disappointment, according to a new straw poll of industry experts. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/No-rate-relief-for-borrowers.html The fundamentals of the buy-to-let market have remained strong, according to new figures, as demand for rented accommodation continues to boost landlords' returns. http://www.mortgagesorter.co.uk/articles/view/Conditions-continue-to-favour-buy-to-let.html