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Mortgage lending by mutuals up 30% in 2012

January 30, 2013 – 3:21 pm

In 2012 gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders was £30.7 billion, up by 30% compared to 2011. Mutuals took a 22% market share of gross lending in the year, up from …

Chelsea announces great deals for First Time Buyers

January 22, 2013 – 4:03 pm

Borrowers looking to reduce and fix their biggest monthly outgoing may be able to save by switching to one of Chelsea Building Society’s latest market-leading mortgages.
The Chelsea has cut rates on short term fixed rate …

Coventry cuts rates on 2 & 5 year fixed deals with no arrangement fees

January 16, 2013 – 10:25 pm

Coventry Intermediaries have cut rates on their highly competitive range of 2 and 5 year fixed rates.
Colin Franklin, Managing Director, Godiva Mortgages, said: “Our recent, highly competitive residential range has just got even better! Due …

Yorkshire announces new “Best Buy” mortgage rate

January 14, 2013 – 5:54 pm

Borrowers with at least 40% equity in their homes or bigger purchase deposits can take advantage of the latest best buy mortgages from Yorkshire Building Society.
The Yorkshire has introduced a new two year fixed rate …

New Year – New mortgage range from The Cambridge

January 7, 2013 – 10:55 pm

Following a hugely successful 2012, The Cambridge Building Society is starting the New Year by refreshing its entire residential mortgage range, including a reduction in rates of up to 0.70%.
During 2012, The Cambridge worked closely …

Yorkshire announce new mortgage rates for the New Year

January 7, 2013 – 10:46 pm

Source: Yorkshire Building Society
Yorkshire Building Society is starting the New Year by cutting rates across its mortgage range and taking its products up to the top of the best buy tables.
The Yorkshire is reducing interest …

Increase in mortgage lending by mutuals sustained in November

January 4, 2013 – 4:22 pm

Source: Building Socities Association
Building societies and other mutual lenders made £2.7 billion of mortgage loans in November 2012, up 9% compared to November 2011. This means that mutual lenders accounted for 21% of gross mortgage …

Europes biggest construction firm expands in to aviation sector

January 2, 2013 – 6:03 pm

Europe’s biggest construction company Vinci has expanded into the aviation sector with the acquisition of Portugal’s state-owned airports group ANA, The Times has reported.
The €3.1bn (£2.55bn) deal will give Vinci control of ten airports in …

Lowest ever 5 year Fixed Mortgage Rate from N & P

December 31, 2012 – 1:26 pm
Noriwch and Peterborough

Homeowners and purchasers who have spent the Christmas break reviewing their finances may be interested in competitive new fixed rate mortgage deals from Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P).
These include some of the Society’s lowest …

New higher LTV rates from The Nottingham

December 31, 2012 – 9:00 am

Nottingham Building Society betters some of its higher LTV rates and because of this is pleased to announce the launch of five new Branch/Direct Exclusive mortgage products available from 9am on Monday 31 December 2012.
(Please …