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OFT Recommends New Homeowner Protection25 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The report also defends builders against accusations of profiteering through landbanking, however.

B&B Strikes New Mortgage Deal24 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The lender has now cut its obligation to buy new mortgages from another firm - and therefore has reduced its exposure to the falling property market.

House Prices 'Fall Another 1%'23 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Rightmove's latest analysis is very downbeat over the property market's future prospects.

£11m London Mansion is 'Biggest Ever Home Repossession'

£11m ($20m) London Mansion is 'Biggest Ever Home Repossession'22 Sep 2008 | by Charlotte Cardingham
Robert Bonnier has had the £11 million home taken back by his creditors.

Borrowers 'Concerned Over HBOS Future'22 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The mortgage lender is still a safe haven for credit, experts at brokers have said.

Mortgage Rates Rise 'Due To Libor Hike'22 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Banks are becoming less willing to lend to each other due to the ongoing financial crisis - which will lead to further rate increases.

Lenders Track Mortgage Decline19 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Last month's lending level was 36 percent down on the year, new figures have shown.

HBOS Tie-up 'Might Lead to 40,000 Job Losses'19 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Fears are growing at both mortgage lenders that jobs will go, as services are combined.

House Building Target 'Won't Be Met'19 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Gordon Brown has previously said that three million new homes will be built before 2020.

Builders 'Renting Out Newbuilds'18 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The construction sector has been hit hard by the decline in mortgage approvals, it has been suggested.

SLS Extension Praised by Lenders18 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The £50 billion government scheme will now run until January 2009.

HBOS 'Taken Over by Lloyds TSB'18 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The acquisition has come about, in part, through government pressure to protect HBOS savers and borrowers.

HBOS 'In Merger Talks With Lloyds TSB'17 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The troubled lender is in talks to be taken over - a deal which would create the largest mortgage firm in the UK.

A&L Takeover Approved by Shareholders17 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The Santander deal received the approval of around 85 percent of shareholders.

Government Traces Modest Fall in House Prices17 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
A surprise one percent rise for July has been marked by the DCLG's survey.

Rural Homes Less Affordable, Bank of Scotland Says15 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
It is harder to move in to a countryside home than its urban equivalent, the research has shown.

Mortgage Broker Censured for 'Wrong Advice'12 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The broker has been found culpable by the Financial Services Authority.

Home Loans 'Continue to Get Cheaper'12 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Britain's biggest lender has become the latest to reduce its rates.

King Downplays Role of SLS in Mortgage Market12 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
The governor of the Bank of England has indicated that the scheme can only do so much to boost the home loans sector.

Hips Making Housing Downturn Worse, Tories Say11 Sep 2008 | by Peter Wakeford
Suspending the packs would give the market a boost, according to the opposition.