Mortgage deals that must be snapped up early in 2008

With many people expected to experience mortgage repayment problems in 2008, as lenders jack up the prices of their deals, it's a great time to snap up the last few good remaining offers on the market.

First Direct have a two year fixed rate mortgage at 4.99% with deals available up to 80% of the property value.

Cooperative Bank have a competetive two-year tracker for remortgages at 5.49%.

Experts are urging consumers thinking about getting a mortgage to act now or be prepared to wait a considerably long time for the next decent offer.