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Increase in mortgage lending by mutuals sustained in November
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
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
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
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.
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Chelsea to cut more mortgage rates
Chelsea Building Society is ending the year as competitively as it started by cutting more of its mortgage rates today (Friday 21 December).
The Society has revealed it will be cutting rates on a number of …
Mercury Court, Liverpool to undergo major redevelopment.
Source: Place North West
Ashtenne Space Northwest plans to spend £5m redeveloping Mercury Court, the 190,000 sq ft former Exchange Station on Tithebarn Street in central Liverpool.
Wayne Locke, director at Ashtenne Space Northwest, said: “Ashtenne Space …
Housebuilders say planning rules are becoming harder
Source: Building.co.uk
According to a recent survey the government reform of the planning system is failing the residential sector.
A survey conducted for Building’s 2013 Housing and Planning White Paper, of more than 230 housebuilders, found that …
Tesco announces 5 room log cabin for £9,999
Source: Tesco
Tesco today announced that they are offering a Finnlife log cabin for just £9,999.
The log cabins measure 32ft by 16ft 10ins, and when assembled comprises five rooms and a ‘handy upstairs storage area’. The …
N & P Announce free share dealing – One day only
Source: Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is offering all private investors the chance to buy shares commission-free on Thursday 20 December 2012.
N&P will be waiving commission charges on all purchases …
The Cambridge overhauls Buy to Let mortgages
Source: Cambridge Building Society
The Cambridge Building Society today announces the re-launch of its Buy to Let mortgage range. In order to remain competitive Cambridge has reduced its rates by up to 0.80% and cut the …
