The Independent Mortgage Advisers Federation has denied claims by financial adviser Karl Deeter that up to a quarter of mortgage holders in arrears are voluntarily allowing their mortgages to slip towards default.

THE prospect of some general scheme of debt forgiveness being available to distressed mortgage holders has increased after the Government signalled that it may consider further ways to ease pressure on struggling borrowers.

THE Independent Mortgage Advisers Federation (IMAF) has teamed up with Leeds Building Society (LBS) to become the 13th lender enter the Irish market.

Potential home buyers are set to benefit with the launch of the mortgage "brain".

THE governing body of Ireland's independent mortgage advisers has instructed its members to disclose to customers the fees it receives from banks and other lending institutions.