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  • Mortgage lending growth noted
    Mortgage lending in Scotland was up in the final quarter of 2009. Mortgage lending in Scotland picked-up at the end of 2009, according to figures released this week. Mortgages activity in the final quarter grew by four per ...
    Thu 25th Feb, 2010
  • January sees significant fall in approved mortgages
    The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has said that the number of mortgages approved for home buyers by the UK's biggest banks "fell sharply" throughout January. The BBA said this was largely due to an influx in buyers ...
    Wed 24th Feb, 2010
  • BBA notes mortgage lending fall
    Mortgage lending was slow in January according to new figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA). Mortgage lending fell in January, according to new figures for the main high street banks.The figures released by the ...
    Wed 24th Feb, 2010
  • Mortgage lending drops
    Mortgage lending slipped to an estimated £9.1 million in January. Mortgage lending dropped by over 30 per cent in January, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The decline took gross lending to its lowest ...
    Fri 19th Feb, 2010
  • Mortgage lending 'will slow'
    Lending activity in the first few months of 2009 will be "a little slow". Mortgage lending during the initial months of this year is likely to be "a little slow".This is the assertion of Bernard Clarke, ...
    Thu 18th Feb, 2010
  • Homeowners 'want mortgage cleared before 50'
    Homeowners are keen to have their mortgage fully repaid by the time they are 50. Before reaching their half-century, the majority of Britons want to be free of mortgage debt.The Co-operative Bank reports 62 per cent of people ...
    Wed 17th Feb, 2010
  • CML notes buy-to-let lending growth
    New research has revealed a rise in buy-to-let lending activity as 2009 came to a close. An upturn in buy-to-let mortgages lending was recorded in the last quarter of 2009.Figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders ...
    Mon 15th Feb, 2010
  • House purchase lending up by 90%
    Lending for the purposes of buying a home rose dramatically during December, it has been revealed. The number of mortgages approved surged over the course of December, new Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) research has ...
    Mon 15th Feb, 2010
  • Report suggests stamp duty holiday helped boost property market
    Research has shown that in England and Wales, the number of house sales below the temporary stamp duty threshold rose significantly in the last quarter of 2009. According to the Acadametrics report, sales in areas where the ...
    Fri 12th Feb, 2010
  • Tracker rates hit record low
    Those who are keen to get the most from their savings account could consider the various ways in which to store their cash, following news regarding low tracker rates. Consumers who are looking to compare savings on various ...
    Wed 10th Feb, 2010
  • Consider credit report, prospective mortgage borrowers advised
    Those looking to get a mortgage for the first time are advised to ensure their credit report presents them in the best possible light. Prior to applying for a mortgage, prospective first-time buyers should consider their ...
    Tue 9th Feb, 2010
  • Mortgage availability rise 'brings fresh hope for first-time buyers'
    First time buyers have been given some encouraging news, after figures revealed the availability of mortgages is on the rise. The number of mortgage deals on the UK market has grown significantly over the last month and ...
    Fri 5th Feb, 2010
  • BSA notes mortgage lending rise
    New Building Societies Association research has revealed an increase in mortgage lending. Mortgage lending rose 15 per cent over the course of December, new figures show.Data released by the Building Societies Association ...
    Wed 3rd Feb, 2010
  • CML points to slow in mortgage lending
    Home loan borrowing for the first two months of 2010 is likely to be below that seen in December, it has been claimed. Mortgage lending looks set to slow as the initial months of 2010 get underway.Such is the assertion of the ...
    Tue 2nd Feb, 2010