Data recently released by the Financial Services Authority shows an increase in the number of complaints about mortgage products in the first half of 2011.

Contractor mortgage seekers may be interested to learn that the State Bank of India is expanding its UK retail division and entering into the mortgage market.

Although sub-prime contractor mortgage lending dried up after the recession, there are still hundreds of thousands of people with sub-prime debts.

The Post Office last week joined the battle to woo contractor mortgage seekers by slashing the rates on some of its mortgage products by as much as 1.24%.

Freelancers looking for a contractor mortgage might be interested to learn that mortgage lending increased to its highest level in over two years last month.

Unless you can afford the repayments on a huge contractor mortgage, Beaconsfield probably won’t be at the top of your list of towns to source if you’re thinking of moving home.

Buy to let mortgages first hit the marketplace in 1996, making them 15 years old this year.

People looking for their first contractor mortgage will know that lenders are asking for extortionate deposits, but did you realise that the average deposit has risen tenfold since 1990?

The buy to let market is booming as many landlords apply for refinance in order to expand their portfolios.

Last week, Spanish owned Santander joined the race to offer the lowest fixed rate contractor mortgages.

What is the most important factor to take into consideration when you think about moving home? According to a housing expert, the answer is almost always location.

Data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders shows that the number of mortgages granted in July was 6,900 lower than the comparable month in 2010.