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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Halifax mortgage expert notes price of south-west London properties]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[New research conducted by Halifax and Lloyds TSB has revealed where the most expensive properties lie, with a source from the former organisation pointing out that such houses tend to be clustered in small areas.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Coventry Building Society predicts mortgage interest rate rise]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A representative from Coventry Building Society has suggested an interest rate rise could be on the cards for mortgage holders.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage holders in the south enjoy house price rises, notes Halifax]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Research by Halifax has shown the south of England enjoyed the best of the house price rises in 2010, with a source from the firm expecting this trend to continue in the coming year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Santander mortgage 'to be welcomed by consumers']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Consumers worried about the effect the upcoming VAT hike will have on their household finances may welcome a reduction in fees on a selection of Santander mortgages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leeds Building Society mortgage 'helps minimise costs']]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The financial benefits of signing up to a Leeds Building Society mortgage have been lauded by a source from the company.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Noughties' were difficult for mortgage applicants, says Halifax]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA['Noughties' were difficult for mortgage applicants, says Halifax]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lenders hampering mortgage deals, suggests newhomesforsale.co.uk]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/lenders-hampering-mortgage-deals-suggests-newhomesforsale-co-uk-800312039.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The actions of UK lenders are holding back the housing market, an expert from newhomesforsale.co.uk has claimed, but consumer confidence could be set to increase in the coming year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage holders must be prepared for rate rise, says unbiased.co.uk]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mortgage-holders-must-be-prepared-for-rate-rise-says-unbiased-co-uk-800311948.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Homeowners should be prepared for an interest rate hike in the coming year, according to a source from unbiased.co.uk.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Property Hawk predicts buy to let mortgage holders will enjoy strong year]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/property-hawk-predicts-buy-to-let-mortgage-holders-will-enjoy-strong-year-800309972.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Landlords are likely to enjoy strong levels of demand for their accommodation in the new year, according to an expert from Property Hawk.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Firstrung suggests mortgage customers unlikely to see interest rise]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/firstrung-suggests-mortgage-customers-unlikely-to-see-interest-rise-800309651.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It is unlikely the mortgage market will need to deal with a significant rise in the base interest rate in the short term, according to an expert from Firstrung.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mydeposits.co.uk highlights popularity among buy to let mortgage holders]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mydeposits-co-uk-highlights-popularity-among-buy-to-let-mortgage-holders-800307275.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Landlords and letting agents have flocked to use the cash protection scheme set up by mydeposits.co.uk over the past few years, according to a representative from the firm.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Buy to let mortgage holders to see rents rise, predicts Property Hawk]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/buy-to-let-mortgage-holders-to-see-rents-rise-predicts-property-hawk-800307271.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A housing industry commentator from Property Hawk has predicted rents could rise in the future due to market conditions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage conditions not stopping first-time buyers, says newhomesforsale.co.uk]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mortgage-conditions-not-stopping-first-time-buyers-says-newhomesforsale-co-uk-800306729.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An expert from newhomesforsales.co.uk has claimed difficult mortgage lending conditions are not standing in the way of consumer interest in new properties.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Switching mortgages could save significant cash, says moneysupermarket.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/switching-mortgages-could-save-significant-cash-says-moneysupermarket-com-800304063.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There may be significant savings to be made by mortgage customers if moneysupermarket.com is to be believed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage provider Halifax highlights 'substantial' housing problem]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mortgage-provider-halifax-highlights-substantial-housing-problem-800303520.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mortgage provider Halifax has noted that empty homes are still a &quot;substantial&quot; issue in some areas of the country.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First-time buyers do not benefit from mortgage affordability, says Savills]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/first-time-buyers-do-not-benefit-from-mortgage-affordability-says-savills-800302338.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A source from Savills has suggested people applying for mortgage finance to take their first step on the property ladder are not currently being offered affordable terms.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CML says mortgage lending heavily restricted]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/cml-says-mortgage-lending-heavily-restricted-800302336.html</link>
<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[Santander mortgages 'deliver variety']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/santander-mortgages-deliver-variety-800301172.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are a great variety of Santander mortgages available for customers to choose from, according to a source from the firm.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Second-chance mortgages 'offer hope to buyers']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/second-chance-mortgages-offer-hope-to-buyers-800299122.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Buyers might like to consider second-chance mortgages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leeds Building Society mortgage 'offers excellent value']]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/leeds-building-society-mortgage-offers-excellent-value-800295285.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A Leeds Building Society mortgage spokesperson has hailed a new product for the value for money it delivers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FirstRungNow.com: First-time buyers necessary for movement]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/firstrungnow-com-first-time-buyers-necessary-for-movement-800293315.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The importance of mortgage applicants taking their first step on to the property ladder has been hailed by a representative from FirstRungNow.com.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage accessibility could restrict house purchases, says BSA]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/mortgage-accessibility-could-restrict-house-purchases-says-bsa-800292932.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Building Societies Association (BSA) has suggested property purchase levels may rise over the next year if they are not held back by accessibility to mortgages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FSA mortgage lending data shows fall in arrears]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/fsa-mortgage-lending-data-shows-fall-in-arrears-800290393.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[New mortgage figures published by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) show that the number of borrowers in arrears has fallen again.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FirstRungNow.com calls for more mortgage lending]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/firstrungnow-com-calls-for-more-mortgage-lending-800290390.html</link>
<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[NLA says all buy-to-let mortgage holders should not be targeted]]></title>
<link>http://www.mortgage.org.uk/nla-says-all-buy-to-let-mortgage-holders-should-not-be-targeted-800288234.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The National Landlords Association (NLA) has urged the Welsh Assembly Government to avoid introducing legislation that affects all buy-to-let property owners if they want to catch out the rogue operators.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rics discusses downward trend for mortgages]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of people applying for mortgages is likely to drop, according to a source from Rics.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:38:43 +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[Halifax says mortgage holders will not see 'significant' drop in house prices]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A housing expert at Halifax has predicted that mortgage holders in the UK are unlikely to see their property values plummet.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:19:35 +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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