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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CML says mortgage lending heavily restricted]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The amount of funds available for mortgage borrowers to apply for is restricted, according to a source from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FirstRungNow.com calls for more mortgage lending]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[More mortgage lending needs to take place in the UK if the country's housing market is going to improve, according to an industry commentator from FirstRungNow.com.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CML says mortgage lending figures are not a surprise]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A senior source from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has described how new figures published by the organisation have not come as a surprise to the industry.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:09:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Service for mortgage customers at first direct 'legendary']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The quality of customer service enjoyed by first direct mortgage clients has been lauded by a representative from the firm.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Savills highlights mortgage accessibility issues]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[People attempting to get on the property ladder are currently facing very tricky conditions, according to an expert from Savills.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leeds Building Society mortgage provider lauds charity campaign]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/leeds-building-society-mortgage-provider-lauds-charity-campaign-800278724.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mortgage provider Leeds Building Society has highlighted its participation in the Operation Christmas Child Appeal and described its effect on staff and customers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NAEA calls for loosening of mortgage lending criteria]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/naea-calls-for-loosening-of-mortgage-lending-criteria-800271191.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mortgage lending criteria should be relaxed, according to an expert at the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mouseprice highlights impact of mortgage availability]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mouseprice-highlights-impact-of-mortgage-availability-800269573.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The housing market is being affected by a variety of factors, according to a source from Mouseprice, who suggested availability of mortgages is one of the most prominent.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage lenders must take care, says Citizens Advice Bureau]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Citizens Advice Bureau has highlighted the importance of mortgage lenders taking care to check if a home finance deal is a financially sustainable option.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Charcol highlights moral issue for mortgage intermediaries]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/john-charcol-highlights-moral-issue-for-mortgage-intermediaries-800252103.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mortgage intermediaries have to handle a moral issue when they are faced with dual pricing, according to a representative from John Charcol.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MyMortgageDirect says banks are unwilling to lend]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mymortgagedirect-says-banks-are-unwilling-to-lend-800247143.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lenders are currently very unwilling to hand out money, according to an expert from MyMortgageDirect.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Halifax mortgages recommends affordable housing schemes]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/halifax-mortgages-recommends-affordable-housing-schemes-800230008.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[More first-time buyers should consider applying for a place on affordable housing schemes, a source from Halifax mortgages has suggested.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Unbiased.co.uk aims to clear mortgage confusion]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/unbiased-co-uk-aims-to-clear-mortgage-confusion-800223437.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Unbiased.co.uk has spoken to a series of experts to produce a set of tips that it hopes will clear up much of the confusion surrounding the mortgage market.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CML calls for clear government mortgage policy]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/cml-calls-for-clear-government-mortgage-policy-800218355.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The government needs to be clear about what sort of housing policy it wants to pursue, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BSA predicts drop in mortgage lending]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Building Societies Association (BSA) has forecast a fall in mortgage lending in the near future, despite recording positive figures for September.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Assetz mortgage expert says banks are securing excessive margins]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/assetz-mortgage-expert-says-banks-are-securing-excessive-margins-800084145.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Banks in the UK are making excessive profit margins on home finance deals, according to an Assetz mortgage commentator.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Landlord Mortgages rep discusses 'restricted lending environment']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/landlord-mortgages-rep-discusses-restricted-lending-environment-800074647.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for Landlord Mortgages has claimed it is not an easy time for people to take out buy-to-let deals.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coventry Mortgages lauds 'logical' pledge]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/coventry-mortgages-lauds-logical-pledge-800057391.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A senior representative from Coventry Mortgages has claimed it is a logical step for the company to pledge against linked products.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BBA highlights mortgage lending trend]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The British Banking Association (BBA) has indicated that gross mortgage lending figures for July show a fairly stable level of borrowing.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage applicants could get a faster decision thanks to new Kensington system]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mortgage-applicants-could-get-a-faster-decision-thanks-to-new-kensington-system-800038574.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The introduction of a new online system could see intermediaries offering Kensington mortgage products able to make a decision about an application faster.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Average fixed-rate lifetime mortgage cost 'increasing']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/average-fixed-rate-lifetime-mortgage-cost-increasing-800036707.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The average cost of a fixed-rate lifetime mortgage has increased when compared with a long-term fixed-rate product.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kensington announces changes to mortgage range]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/kensington-announces-changes-to-mortgage-range-800033013.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kensington has announced that it is to make several changes to its mortgage range that may be of benefit to first-time buyers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Big deposits 'still key to a mortgage']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/big-deposits-still-key-to-a-mortgage-800025472.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Having large deposit is still the key feature to being able to secure a cheap mortgage, in the view of one market expert.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Check multiple sources, says HSBC mortgages]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[It can be useful to visit a broker when looking for the best home finance deal, according to a representative from HSBC mortgages, but consumers should not stop there.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Santander mortgages notes upfront costs can be a 'hurdle']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Consumers applying for a home purchase deal often struggle to afford the upfront costs associated with such arrangements, a spokesperson for Santander mortgages has noted.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building societies need mortgage help, says CML]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/building-societies-need-mortgage-help-says-cml-19856607.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The government needs to do more to help building societies return to their former strength, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Only 2% of mortgages have high LTV]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/only-2-of-mortgages-have-high-ltv-19854690.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just two per cent of the mortgage products that were handed out by lenders during the first quarter had a high loan-to-value (LTV) ratio.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage lending increases in May]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The amount of money loaned out by mortgage providers in May increased compared to the previous month.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Increases in mortgage lending 'will be a slow process']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/increases-in-mortgage-lending-will-be-a-slow-process-19764743.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Growth in mortgage lending will not increase at a rapid rate, according to one property expert, who has suggested that people must look at current figures within the correct context.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 14:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[National debt 'makes mortgage lending more expensive']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The size of the UK's budget deficit is making it more expensive for mortgage lenders to hand out money for property purchases, a representative from an industry body has claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 14:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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