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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:15:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New first direct mortgage announced]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A new first direct mortgage has been rolled out as part of the firm's Summer Sale.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:32:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage shortage 'still affecting UK']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The UK is still suffering from a lack of available mortgages, according to the communications manager at the Council of Mortgage Lenders.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:29:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage holders 'starting to worry about rate increases']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Homeowners in the UK are beginning to worry about potential increases in mortgage repayments, an expert has claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:22:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tracker mortgages 'may become more costly']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/tracker-mortgages-may-become-more-costly-19245892.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Although they may be attractively priced currently, tracker mortgages could become more costly over coming months.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:20:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BoE: Mortgage approvals rose in May]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The UK saw a modest increase in the number of mortgage approvals last month, figures produced by the Bank of England (BoE) suggest.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:49:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cash-rich buy-to-let investors 'able to get best mortgages']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/cash-rich-buy-to-let-investors-able-to-get-best-mortgages-19240456.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Buy-to-let property investors who are cash-rich are able to choose the best mortgage deals, it has been said.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:47:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgages 'confusing for new borrowers']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mortgages-confusing-for-new-borrowers-19238780.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[New borrowers are facing confusion concerning which mortgages to choose, it has been claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:23:15 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Increase in mortgage lending 'should be greeted with caution']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/increase-in-mortgage-lending-should-be-greeted-with-caution-19238770.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increases in the number of mortgage approvals last month recorded by the British Bankers' Association should be greeted with caution, an expert has said.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:21:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage repossession predictions "encouraging"]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mortgage-repossession-predictions-encouraging-19236792.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The recent revision by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) concerning how many homes will be repossessed from people who cannot afford their mortgage repayments has been described as &quot;encouraging&quot;.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:40:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rics issues response to BBA mortgage lending figures]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/rics-issues-response-to-bba-mortgage-lending-figures-19236772.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has said that mortgage data released recently by the British Bankers' Association (BBA) shows that the housing market has improved.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:39:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BBA reports rise in mortgage lending]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has reported an increase in the amount of money lent by high street banks to consumers in the form of mortgages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:14:35 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vast majority of borrowers 'opting for fixed-rate mortgages']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/vast-majority-of-borrowers-opting-for-fixed-rate-mortgages-19234432.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The vast majority of property owners in the UK are opting for fixed-rate mortgages, it has been claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:13:05 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CML: 360,000 mortgages will be in arrears this year]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[By the end of this year, a total of around 360,000 mortgages will be in arrears, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:05:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Those unable to save big mortgage deposits 'suffering high rates']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[People who cannot put forward large mortgage deposits are suffering high interest rates on home loans, it has been claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:04:24 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fixed-rate mortgages 'increasing in cost']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The interest rates charged on fixed-rate mortgages are rising, according to new figures from Moneyfacts.co.uk.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:49:40 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Repossessions among UK mortgage holders 'could peak in 2011']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of UK homes being repossessed because their owners cannot keep up with their mortgage repayments could reach its peak in two years' time.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:48:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FTBs still struggling to secure mortgages, expert claims]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/ftbs-still-struggling-to-secure-mortgages-expert-claims-19227953.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[People seeking to take their first step on to the property ladder in the UK are still struggling to secure mortgages, it has been claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:19:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Purchases 'overtake remortgages']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/purchases-overtake-remortgages-19227944.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Home loans taken out for property purchases have overtaken remortgages for the first time since 2007, it has been claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:16:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Committee to conduct inquiry into mortgage finance and arrears]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/committee-to-conduct-inquiry-into-mortgage-finance-and-arrears-19225890.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An inquiry concerning mortgage finance is set to take place, it has been revealed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:33:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Still good mortgage deals available, moneysupermarket.com claims]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/still-good-mortgage-deals-available-moneysupermarket-com-claims-19225883.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Although the interest rates charged on fixed-rate mortgages are rising, there are still good deals to be found.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:32:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lenders 'raising cost of fixed-rate mortgages']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/lenders-raising-cost-of-fixed-rate-mortgages-19223577.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A number of UK lenders are raising the costs of their fixed-rate mortgages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:16:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Number of mortgages available to FTBs 'on the increase']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[First-time buyers (FTBs) have an increasing choice in terms of the number of mortgage products available to them on the market, an industry practitioner has said.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:13:03 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[HSBC and First Direct mortgages achieve awards success]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/hsbc-and-first-direct-mortgages-achieve-awards-success-19221322.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[HSBC and First Direct mortgages were among those to receive awards during a recent industry event.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:00:16 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Home repossessions due to mortgage defaults 'down in York']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of people in York who are having their homes repossessed because they are unable to make their mortgage repayments has fallen.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:58:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Homeowners advised to secure fixed-rate mortgages]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/homeowners-advised-to-secure-fixed-rate-mortgages-19219278.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A price comparison site has advised consumers to enter into fixed-rate mortgages as soon as possible.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:34:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FTBs 'still suffering from a lack of mortgages']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/ftbs-still-suffering-from-a-lack-of-mortgages-19219274.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is still a lack of mortgage products available that are suitable for first-time buyers (FTBs), it has been claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:33:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage market needs Northern Rock to return "relatively aggressively"]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mortgage lender Northern Rock needs to return to the market &quot;relatively aggressively&quot; in order to encourage other lenders to offer more competitive deals, it has been claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:16:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fixed-rate mortgages 'rising in popularity']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Homeowners in the UK are increasingly opting for fixed-rate mortgages, it has been found.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:15:24 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage advisors report increase in confidence]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Advisors are becoming increasingly confident about the health of the UK's mortgage market, it has been found.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:02:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fixed-rate mortgages 'to rise in cost']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fixed-rate mortgages provided by UK lenders are to rise in cost, it has been suggested.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:01:44 +0100</pubDate>
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