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Posted Thu, 02/09/2010 - 06:16 by tmark938

Coventry Building Society slashes mortgage rates

Coventry Building Society slashes mortgage rates

Wednesday 1st September 2010

The Coventry Building Society has this week announced significant reductions on a number of fixed rate mortgage arrangements which are certainly catching the eye of property buyers. From the 31 August the Society has cut its two-year fixed ... Full Story>>

Posted Wed, 01/09/2010 - 18:51 by tmark938

Leeds building society offers cheapest five year mortgage on the market

Leeds building society offers cheapest five year mortgage on the market

Wednesday 1st September 2010

The Leeds building society is offering the cheapest five-year fixed-rate mortgage on the market at 3.94%. While the 3.94% rate is only available to customers buying property and contents insurance from the building society, and only available ... Full Story>>

Posted Tue, 31/08/2010 - 19:04 by tmark938

Mortgage arrangements up but net lending down

Mortgage arrangements up but net lending down

Tuesday 31st August 2010

In a surprising change of direction for the UK economy July saw an unexpected increase in mortgage arrangements and consumer lending although net lending was down on the month. Total net lending in the UK with just £86 million in July against ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 30/08/2010 - 21:37 by tmark938

Building up a large deposit will help your mortgage application

Building up a large deposit will help your mortgage application

Monday 30th August 2010

While there's no doubt we have seen a gradual increase in minimum deposits in the UK mortgage arena there is also no doubt that the larger the deposit your able to obtain the more likelihood of a successful application and the greater the ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 30/08/2010 - 21:36 by tmark938

How to get the best mortgage deals

How to get the best mortgage deals

Monday 30th August 2010

While the UK mortgage market is by no means as competitive as it has been in the past there is no doubt that if you shop around you will improve your chances of being successful. However, there are a number of factors which many people seem to ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 30/08/2010 - 12:57 by tmark938

Bank of England ready to restrict mortgage lending

Bank of England ready to restrict mortgage lending

Monday 30th August 2010

Charles Bean, the deputy governor of the Bank of England, has this weekend suggested that Bank of England will step in to restrict mortgage lending in the UK in the future. There is a suggestion that buyers will need to put down between a 10% ... Full Story>>

Posted Fri, 27/08/2010 - 04:47 by tmark938

Could UK mortgage rates really hit 14% within two years?

Could UK mortgage rates really hit 14% within two years?

Thursday 26th August 2010

As a consequence of a Think Tank forecast that UK base rates could rise to 8% over next two years, after the UK finally exits a potential double dip recession, there is the possibility that UK mortgage rates could rise to between 12% and 14%. ... Full Story>>

Posted Wed, 25/08/2010 - 06:51 by tmark938

Northern Rock forced to withdraw £99 mortgage fee

Northern Rock forced to withdraw £99 mortgage fee

Tuesday 24th August 2010

A recent promise by Northern Rock to introduce a reduced mortgage fee from yesterday has been withdrawn in the short term due to "technical difficulties". The company recently announced that the previous £250 fee would be reduced to £99 in an ... Full Story>>

Posted Tue, 24/08/2010 - 22:40 by tmark938

Mortgage lending down in July

Mortgage lending down in July

Tuesday 24th August 2010

Mortgage lending in the UK is down a staggering 18.5% when you compare July 2010 against July 2009. The number of mortgages confirmed in July fell to 33,698 against 41,000 in July 2009 which is a very worrying fall. So what is going on with ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 23/08/2010 - 17:50 by tmark938

UK mortgages payments set to increase by 2012

UK mortgages payments set to increase by 2012

Monday 23rd August 2010

A report from the renowned Policy Exchange think tank, which we covered yesterday, has caught the attention of many consumers across the UK. The report suggests that UK base rates could increase to around 8% by 2012 as the Bank of England ... Full Story>>