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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:15:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sizeable deposit still an important step for mortgage applicants, says Money.co.uk]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Money.co.uk has told potential mortgage applicants that many lenders are still looking for customers to have significant deposits set aside.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:13:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New HSBC mortgages open door to first-time buyers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Two new HSBC mortgages are available at 90 per cent loan to value, making them a possible home finance option for first-time buyers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:11:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coventry Mortgages lauds 'logical' pledge]]></title>
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<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 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[London & Country Mortgages suggests overpaying while rates are low]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[People should try to overpay on their home finance deal during this low-interest climate, according to London &amp; Country Mortgages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:40:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Halifax mortgages 'cheaper until October 3rd']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Consumers can receive a discount on the interest rate they receive on Halifax mortgages if they apply by October 3rd 2010.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:18:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[John Charcol mortgages urges consumers not to fix for two years]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/john-charcol-mortgages-urges-consumers-not-to-fix-for-two-years-800055380.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An expert from John Charcol mortgages has told consumers that two-year fixed-rate arrangements are likely to be poor value currently.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:17:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BPF notes consequence of restricted mortgage lending]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The British Property Federation (BPF) has noted that current mortgage lending levels are helping to boost the private rented sector.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:09:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What Mortgage advises against short-term fixed-rate arrangements]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Consumers should opt against taking out short-term fixed-rate arrangements in the current lending climate, according to What Mortgage.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:08:33 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MyMortgageDirect professes confidence in mortgage market]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[There could a positive future for the mortgage market, according to MyMortgageDirect, but it will require a spark of confidence.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:19:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Principality Building Society three-year tracker switch to fixed mortgage 'offers options']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/principality-building-society-three-year-tracker-switch-to-fixed-mortgage-offers-options-800051690.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Consumers can benefit from additional options by signing up to the Principality Building Society three-year tracker switch to fixed mortgage, says a source at the firm.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:18:23 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Yorkshire Building Society mortgages 'aimed at helping first-time buyers']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/yorkshire-building-society-mortgages-aimed-at-helping-first-time-buyers-800050169.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A senior source has suggested that Yorkshire Building Society mortgages are there to try to help first-time buyers get a good value home finance deal.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:04:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB fixed-rate mortgage 'a market leader']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/lloyds-tsb-fixed-rate-mortgage-a-market-leader-800050158.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A new Lloyds TSB fixed-rate mortgage has been described by a finance expert at the organisation as a market leader.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:03:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skipton Building Society fixed-rate mortgages 'designed to meet customers' needs']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Customers needs were kept firmly in mind when the new range of Skipton Building Society fixed-rate mortgages were put together, a spokesperson for the financial institution has claimed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:20:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coventry Building Society mortgages 'keenly priced']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Consumers can currently enjoy well-priced Coventry Building Society mortgages, according to a source from the firm.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:19:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Post Office mortgages highlights ocean view premium]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/post-office-mortgages-highlights-ocean-view-premium-800045954.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A new report by Post Office mortgages shows that a view of the sea can be particularly important for many consumers, who are willing to pay extra for the pleasure.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:59:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Santander mortgage interest rate cuts 'great news for borrowers']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/santander-mortgage-interest-rate-cuts-great-news-for-borrowers-800045949.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The drop in interest on several Santander mortgage products should be well received by consumers, according to a source at the company.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:58:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leeds Building Society five-year fixed-rate mortgage 'offers security']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/leeds-building-society-five-year-fixed-rate-mortgage-offers-security-800043732.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new Leeds Building Society five-year fixed-rate mortgage is ideal for people who want to lock in to a competitive rate over a significant period of time.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:10:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Barclays loyalty mortgages 'offer the most competitive interest rates']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/barclays-loyalty-mortgages-offer-the-most-competitive-interest-rates-800043719.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A finance expert from Barclays has explained that it is aiming to give the best rates to the most deserving customers with its new loyalty mortgages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:08:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CML highlights 'positive signs' in the mortgage market]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/cml-highlights-positive-signs-in-the-mortgage-market-800042277.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are positive sign in the Scottish mortgage market, according to a representative from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:17:27 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Purchase mortgages break 60% barrier, reports John Charcol]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A John Charcol representative has highlighted how the proportion of mortgages for purchases broke the 60 per cent barrier in July.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:16:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Defaqto lifetime mortgage research 'shows growth potential']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Safe Home Income Plans (Ship) has pointed out the growth potential for lifetime mortgages, following a study by research firm Defaqto.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:37:29 +0100</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 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage applicants could get a faster decision thanks to new Kensington system]]></title>
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<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 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lifetime mortgages could become integral part of retirement planning, says Defaqto]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A finance expert from Defaqto has suggested that more people may soon use lifetime mortgages to help them plan for their retirement.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:37:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Housing market 'continuing to firm up']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The housing market is continuing to improve, especially since the General Election, according to one expert.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:50:16 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Average fixed-rate lifetime mortgage cost 'increasing']]></title>
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<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 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgages payments to earnings ratio falls]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The cost of repaying a mortgage as a percentage of income is at its lowest rate in 25 years, Halifax has reported.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:53:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Remortgage rates cut by Nationwide]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/remortgage-rates-cut-by-nationwide-800033587.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Customers look for a good deal on remortgaging products could be interested in some cuts announced by Nationwide.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:51:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gross mortgage lending up 5% in July]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The total level of gross mortgage lending in the UK increased by five per cent during July, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:44:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kensington announces changes to mortgage range]]></title>
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<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 +0100</pubDate>
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