Part 2 of Mortgages. Loans. Credit cards. Are you ready for a rate rise this summer?

Foreign Currency Mortgages. What are they and what are the risks?: Foreign currency mortgages could save you a lot of money but the risks are high. This article explains.
Mortgages. Big changes in the buying and selling of houses.: In mid summer 2007 everyone who wants to sell a property will have to prepare a Home Information Packs before they put it on the market. This article explains what the Packs will have to include what they'll cost - and whether we expect them to work!
Buy to let – a change for the better: Do you own a buy-to-let property? There are some proposed new rules regarding tenancy agreements. Find out more. Buy to let – a change for the better
How to Tell if a Variable Rate Mortgage is for You: The choice between variable and fixed rate mortgages is important. Yet the decision is difficult since it depends on the future direction of interest rates.
Best mortgage deal UK, put your best foot forward!: You'll have to shop around to get the best mortgage deal. This article advocates Ask, Ask, Ask and don't be shy!
HIP's – the full story: Ready, steady, go! With just three months to sell your home using the forthcoming and compulsory information pack, you need to get your act together. Here we face the facts.

Mortgage rates are already beginning to react with the rates for two and three year fixed rate mortgages rising. The rates on loans and credit cards are generally variable, so these aren't likely to rise until the Bank of England moves.

It's all because inflation is coming under pressure. The target for inflation is 2% per annum but with energy ( insurance ) prices high, and likely to soar even further, we are beginning to see the knock on effect on prices of goods and services across the economy. And despite fuel bills siphoning money from the man in the street, new car registrations are up 7% in the year to March, industrial orders rose more than 13% and business confidence improved again last month (April). Even America the economy is experiencing surprising levels of activity.

All this is good news for Britain's economy. The annual rate of exports has risen almost 20% virtually ( best mortgages ) matched by imports. The major quarterly survey of the economy suggests that growth will remain strong.