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Millions on SVR are ‘missing out’
Record numbers of mortgage borrowers are sitting on lenders’ SVRs and missing out on large savings by not switching, according to the Yorkshire Building Society (YBS).
66% of brokers expect shoddy Q3
Research by Legal & General (L&G) has revealed broker confidence took a serious knock in the second quarter of 2010.
LBG ups SVR for new Lloyds and C&G borrowers
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is to introduce a Homeowner Variable Rate for new Lloyds TSB and Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) mortgages from 1 June in place of its current Standard Variable Mortgage Rate.
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Lenders expect flat market in 2010
The major UK lenders have predicted that house prices will remain flat over the coming year, with mortgage lending rising moderately, according to the latest Bank of England Trends in Lending report.
Mortgage approvals decrease in February: BoE
The Bank of England has revealed that the number of loan approvals for house purchase fell to 47,094 in February.
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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.
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 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.
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.
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