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Tory win ‘will not affect housing market’
Savills Private Finance (SPF) has revealed that over half (53%) of its clients believe that a Conservative Government in power would have no effect on house prices and mortgage availability.
Bank rate held steady at 0.5%
The Bank of England has voted to hold the base rate at 0.5% for the twelfth month in a row.
Bank of England holds Base Rate at 0.5%
The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 0.5%, meaning the base rate has now been held for a year.
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Law firm to investigate legality of Skipton SVR clause
London-based Leon Kaye Solicitors is investigating the legality of the clause in Skipton Building Society’s mortgage contract which allowed the lender to hike its SVR to 4.95%.
Borrowers urged to move from SVRs
Moneysupermarket has urged borrowers on standard variable rate (SVR) deals to consider changing to another deal.
POLL: Opinion divided on arrears proposals
Last week’s Mortgage Solutions poll revealed that 55% of brokers don’t think the FSA’s arrears proposals will have a cost implication for their business.
Moneysupermarket urges SVR borrowers to switch
Borrowers on standard variable rate (SVRs) deals should switch as other lenders are expected to increase their SVR rates, according to Moneysupermarket.
Remortgaging levels set to rise as lenders change SVRs
Remortgaging activity could be set to rise, with increasing standard variable rates (SVRs), cheaper rates and fears of increases all putting pressure on borrowers to consider changing their homeloan.
TMA offers AfI semi-exclusive two-year fix
The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) will offer the semi-exclusive two-year fixed rate homebuyer plus deal from Abbey for Intermediaries (AfI).
POLL: Brokers expect further SVR hikes
Last week’s Mortgage Solutions poll revealed that 93% of those surveyed expect further rate hikes from lenders in the near future.
POLL: Lenders eyeing up the competition
The latest Mortgage Solutions poll has revealed that 70% of respondents believe fear of new entrants and increased competition is behind the recent spate of rate cuts by lenders.
Higher LTV products on the rise
Analysis by Moneysupermarket has revealed more products are now available to mortgage borrowers with lower deposits.
Borrowers on SVRs overpaying: Moneyfacts
Many lenders have increased the interest rate on standard variable rates (SVR) despite the base rate sitting at an all-time low of 0.5%, according to Moneyfacts.
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