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Mortgage Solutions Poll - Vote Now

Mortgage Solutions | 19 Aug 2010

Chancellor George Osborne has called the government's proposed spending cuts 'fair and progressive'. Do you believe the austerity measures will get the economy back on track in the next five years?

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NFB accuses government of ‘death by 100 cuts’

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has launched a scathing attack on the coalition government’s first 100 days in office and its “shotgun” housing and construction policies.

Mortgage Solutions | 19 Aug 2010
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Jon Pain to leave FSA

The FSA has confirmed Jon Pain, its head of supervision, will leave the regulator in 2011.

Mortgage Solutions | 29 Jun 2010

Other Government articles

Market Watch: Government Policy

The coalition Government has proposed the creation of Britain’s first free national financial advice service, funded by the financial services sector. Is this a threat to brokers’ business, or a sensible move for consumers that will create a potentially lucrative opportunity for advisers?

Mortgage Solutions | 01 Jun 2010

Nationwide underlying profits fall 46%

Nationwide Building Society has reported its underlying pre-tax profit has fallen to £212m from £393m last year as low interest rates hit its bottom line.

Mortgage Solutions | 26 May 2010

What lies ahead for MPPI?

The results are in and we have a new Government – although many of us are still concerned about what the future holds. Nigel Payne looks at the prospects

Mortgage Solutions | 17 May 2010
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Party poppers and party poopers

What will the outcome of today’s election mean for the UK housing market?

Mortgage Solutions | 06 May 2010

Market Watch: Buy to let

LSL Property Services’ research has shown that tenant arrears reached a two-year low in March of 10.1% of all rent, while the average UK rent rose for the second consecutive month by 0.1% to £659 per month. Can the buy-to-let market be hopeful that the sector is truly on the rebound? What factors will dictate the full recovery of the industry?

Mortgage Solutions | 26 Apr 2010

Zoopla queries value of Downing Street property

As Cameron, Clegg and Brown fight it out to be the next Prime Minister, also at stake is rent-free living in a £4.5m townhouse in the heart of London.

Mortgage Solutions | 26 Apr 2010
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Brokers optimistic about business prospects

Research from NatWest Intermediary Solutions has found that 67% of brokers are optimistic that they will write more mortgage business in 2010 than they did last year.

Mortgage Solutions | 31 Mar 2010
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Darling: NRAM and B&B to merge

Northern Rock Asset Manage­ment (NRAM) and Bradford and Bingley (B&B) are to merge, subject to FSA approval.

Mortgage Solutions | 29 Mar 2010
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CML calls for Stamp Duty reform

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has asked the Government to reform the Stamp Duty tax system in order to stimulate activity in the mortgage market.

Mortgage Solutions | 16 Mar 2010

Bailout banks offer worst deals

Moneyfacts has revealed that state-funded banks charged higher than average rates on their products over the last year, despite the Bank of England base rate remaining at 0.5%.

Mortgage Solutions | 15 Mar 2010
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