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| Yesterday's move by Santander to buy out British lender Alliance & Leicester (A&L) is helpful to the British housing economy, said a professional mortgage intermediary today. The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) believes that although the consolidation of the market could lead to a restriction in choice for the consumer, if the industry becomes stronger then it will "ultimately benefit customers". Spanish banking firm Grupo Santander, which already owns British bank Abbey and has the biggest market share of all banks in the Eurozone, put in a £1.26 billion bid for the former building society yesterday. |
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| The problems encountered by American mortgage companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will only have an "indirect effect" on the UK mortgage market, a financial advice site has revealed. Although western economies are facing a recession, Your Mortgage believes that the British housing economy will not be hit as a result of the delicate situation in the American mortgage sector. Editor of the website Pauline McCallion said: "The central banks in the UK, America and Europe all operate different policies when they deal with different issues. |
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| If you feel muddled by the different mortgage options on the market don't despair as help is available. The best place to start is by looking at mortgage application criteria before singling out a mortgage to suit your circumstances and securing the best deal for your money. Mortgages are based on your salary so it's important you are in paid employment to start with. |
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| If you are having difficulty remortgaging due to blemishes on your credit record, The More Group may be able to help you choose from over 8000 deals on the market and save £££s each month. You can fill out their free no obligation form to find out what savings you can make with different lenders |
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| An increasing number of homeowners may be looking to reduce pressure on their finances, new research shows. In a study carried out by MoneyExpert, it was revealed that long-term fixed-rate mortgage deals have become increasingly popular over recent months. At present it was shown there are some 132 individual fixed-rate products available which last for at least a decade. |
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| Homeowners need to take steps to safeguard their financial future, it has been suggested. According to Experian, those Britons who are looking to remortgage their property in the months to come as their fixed-rate deals expire are set to find that such a process becomes increasingly hard. These predicted difficulties were attributed to moves by numerous loan lenders to tighten up their borrowing criteria and withdraw competitively-priced products from the market due to the impact of the credit crunch |
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| For most of us, choosing the right mortgage is one of the most important financial decisions we have to make, but with over 400 lenders offering over 8,000 different mortgages, it pays to speak to an expert. Fill out our comprehensive free instant mortgage quote form today to find out exactly who you should choose when considering your mortgage needs. |
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| The UK mortgage market is tough for first time buyers, but lenders seem keen to please one group of borrowers; those who already have a home. |
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| Much has been written about super-successful entrepreneur Richard Branson and he is admired by many businessmen for his financial acumen. However, had it not been for his parents remortgaging their home in 1971 to save him from ruin and potentially prison, it might have been so different. |
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| UK mortgage lending during 2007 hit record levels, although that was largely due to exceptional performance during the first six months of the year, leading the Council of Mortgage Lenders to issue a warning on the state of the mortgage market. |
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