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Ecology becomes first UK-headquartered member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values
Ecology has been announced as the latest sustainable finance organisation to join the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). This membership is a strong endorsement of Ecology’s social and environmental credentials and will see …
OFGEM opens investigations into energy companies who failed to meet their targets
Energy companies achieved 99% of government energy efficiency targets by December 2012 deadline
EDF energy, Eggborough power, E.ON and RWE npower have achieved all of their energy efficiency targets
Over six million energy efficiency measures have been …
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) announces new, low fee three year fixed rate mortgage
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is launching a new, low fee three year fixed rate mortgage at a best buy rate of 2.49%.
The mortgage, which is available up to 60% LTV (loan to value), …
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is adding to its savings portfolio
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is adding to its savings portfolio with a competitive new fixed rate bond for longer-term savers.
The five year bond offers a return of 2.50% gross/AER and is available from …
Coventry Intermediaries launches highly competitive range of Offset and Flexx for Term mortgages
Coventry Intermediaries has launched a highly competitive range of Offset and Flex for Term options. The new range offers Flexx for Term deals with low rates from 2.65% available at 65% LTV and Offset 5 …
Chelsea challenges for top of the table again – with its lowest ever 3 year fixed rate mortgage
Borrowers looking for a best buy short-term fixed rate mortgage now have more choice thanks to Chelsea Building Society.
The Chelsea is launching its lowest-ever three year fixed rate mortgage – 1.99% at 60% LTV (loan …
Mortgage lending by mutuals grows further in February
Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders was £2.5 billion in February, up by 29% compared to the same month last year. Mutuals took a 23% market share of gross lending in …
How the 2013 budget affects the UK housing market
George Osbourne’s budget speech earlier this week highlighted a number of key areas that will affect us all. Here we concentrate on the announcements which will directly affect the housing market.
Pronouncing the new budget to …
BSA Budget comment
Responding to measures announced by the Chancellor, Adrian Coles, Director-General of the BSA said:
Help to Buy Scheme
“The BSA welcomes the Chancellor’s focus on home ownership as a core part of an ‘aspiration nation’. It is …
Coventry Intermediaries launches highly competitive range at 75% loan to value with rates from 2.49%
Coventry Intermediaries has launched a highly competitive range of 2 and 5 year fixed rates available at 75% LTV with low rates starting from 2.49%. Available from Tuesday 19th March highlights include;
Residential:
2.49% 2 Year Fixed Rate …
