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Mortgage products at 20-month high
Over 1,500 mortgage schemes were introduced into the UK mortgage market in August indicating the biggest monthly increase in over 20 months, according to a monthly product survey from Mortgage Brain.
TMW enhances buy-to-let range
The Mortgage Works (TMW) has extended its buy-to-let range to offer landlords greater choice and flexibility.
Feature: Consumer confidence and mortgage advice seekers up in August
The number of borrowers is up although the size of mortgages requested is levelling off, according to Leadbay's managing director Grant Stevens
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One in five loans for home improvements in H1
Britons are continuing to invest heavily in their homes despite continued reports of challenging economic conditions, according to Sainsbury's Finance.
Consumer confidence rebounds despite harsh climate
UK consumer confidence jumped in August according to an official poll, despite the government's austerity drive and fears a double-dip recession could be around the corner.
House sales rebound in August
The number of house sales rose 0.9% in August following two months of declines, according to Agency Express.
Record number of new renters: Countrywide
The number of new tenants signing up for rental property soared to an unprecedented 50,480 in the second quarter of 2010, according to the UK’s largest lettings agent Countrywide.
Savills back in profit
International estate agency and property group Savills has returned to profit on the back of a housing market recovery in London and the ongoing Asian property boom.
Conveyancers report rise in house buying activity
Buyer instructions and completions have increased, according to conveyancers, although remortgaging levels show no change.
Northern Rock slashes mortgage fee for buyers to £99
Northern Rock plans to slash its application fee from £250 to £99 for home buyers from Monday next week.
New building projects hit two-year high
Government data shows the number of new housing projects in development are at the highest level in two years.
Kensington cuts rates and ups maximum loan size
Kensington has enhanced its residential mortgage range by increasing its maximum loan size, raising its LTV limit and cutting rates with immediate effect.
Coventry achieves record market share as profits jump 20%
Coventry Building Society has reported pre-tax profits of £43.5m for the first six months of the year, up 20% on the same period of 2009.
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