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Young people 'generally use mortgage provider for life insurance'
Young people tend to go to the same source for both their mortgage and life insurance, according to one bank. ...

CML: Bridging loans have their uses
Bridging loans suffer from something of a bad reputation but can be very useful in the right circumstances, a mortgage industry body has claimed. ...

Residential property to be scrutinised
An independent review of the residential property market is to take place. ...

Buyers and sellers 'not put off' by crunch
The high-profile credit crunch that has dominated the headlines of financial journals has not eroded consumer confidence in the property market, it has been claimed. ...

Hips 'not affecting' the property market
Home information packs (Hips) have not had a major impact on the strength of the property market since their introduction, it has been claimed. ...

Islamic mortgages 'becoming more popular'
Islamic mortgages are proving to be a big success and demand has increased steadily in recent years, according to one lender. ...

The calm after the storm?
The mortgage market has moved into a period of calm after a storm, according to one analyst. ...

Abbey: Consumers looking for fixed-rate deals
Consumers are increasingly looking for long-term fixed-rate mortgage products, according to one lender. ...

Text alerts for mortgage customers
One mortgage lender has taken advantage of new technology by introducing a text update service for its customers. ...

Mortgage lending still rising high, CML reveals
Mortgage lending in the UK remains at high levels despite a tightening of conditions in the wake of the Northern Rock crisis, an industry body has revealed. ...

Fixed-rate recommended for first-timers
First-time buyers may be better off going for a fixed-rate mortgage, it has been suggested today. ...

Finance industry tailoring more products towards Muslims
The finance industry is doing all it can to attract more Muslim customers by developing products that are in line with the provisions of Sharia law, it has been claimed. ...

Interest rate held for third month
The interest rate will not change this month as the Bank of England today voted to freeze it for the third month in a row. ...

CML predicts rate cut next month
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) believes that an interest rate cut is going to happen next month. ...

Save money by remortgaging, expert advises
Homeowners with a mortgage can easily save money by remortgaging, according to one personal finance expert. ...

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