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House repossession

House repossession

The one thing no one wants to hear is house repossession in there neighborhood. Its bad for so many reasons. How good it is to read that house repossession is at its lowest for 4 years. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) recently showed the dramatic drop. A recent CML report showed the number of repossessions by mortgage lenders ...

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How to fight housing and homelessness

How to fight housing and homelessness

Zoopla decides to show how to fight housing and homelessness. Teaming up with Shelter, Zoopla commits £25,000. The economic situation over the past few years in the UK means many families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. As a result, property website Zoopla.co.uk has today announced a fundraising partnership with national housing and ...

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Affordable Mortgages

14 year high for Affordable Mortgages in UK

Affordable mortgages aren't a thing of the past. According to the Telegraph today, Mortgages are at their most affordable for 14 years. The claim is based on the average mortgage payments for new borrowers, first-time buyers and home movers. The Telegraph speak of only 27% of disposable earnings needed for mortgages in the fourth quarter of ...

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UK house prices

UK house prices for 2012 - Predictions Revealed

Will Uk house prices fall or rise in the coming year ? What will the 2012 house market bring ? We take a look at what the experts are saying and look to see whether the housing gloom is about to lift. While the average house prices in the UK will have actually risen by 1.3pc by the ...

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Phil and Kirsty – Location

Phil and Kirsty

Don't you just love Phil and Kirsty, and there back again for another new series. Catch the new series of Location, Location, Location on Wednesdays at 8pm on Channel 4. Phil and Kirsty, like a favourite Aunty and Uncle they almost row in front of the nation on the great show Property experts Phil Spencer and Kirsty Allsop were asked for advice ...

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Rightmove report 4 year drop

Rightmove report 4 year drop

The largest drop for 4 years has been reported this week. The asking price of homes being put up for sale has fallen by 3.1% in the past month, according to the property website Rightmove. As a result of the economic uncertainty and concerns about the state of the eurozone, asking prices are reflecting a dramatic fall. ...

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Home Ownership down – Cost of Buying Up

Home Ownership down

The big news after the Bank Holiday weekend is based on the recent report from the National Housing Federation regarding Home Ownership going down, while the cost of renting and Buying continues to spiral out of control. They predict the number of home owners will drop to just 64% as house prices soar, compared to 73% in ...

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Santander Customer Service

Santander Customer Service

Does Santander deserve a second chance? Simon Read from the Independent believes so, as his article this week reasons the Spanish-owned company has good reasons why it's failed and will turn things around in the coming months. A response too late for many customers who have overwhelmingly rated the Spanish giant bottom in a customer service ...

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UK house prices set to fall

Rightmove - house prices will fall

Housing recovery doesn't seem to be on the agenda for the next few years as analyst are predicting a further fall over the coming few years. House prices are set to plunge by 20% by the end of next year, due to factors such as inflation and reduced mortgage lending. Some would comment this is totally expected due ...

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Royal Bank of Santander

Royal Bank of Santander - Santander bid for Royal Bank of Scotland

Royal Bank of Santander - Santander look set to buy Royal Bank of Scotland It seems Santander the Spanish bank that bought Abbey National are about to purchase 318 branches from Royal Bank of Scotland. Thus our cheeky headline "Royal Bank of Santander" Santander put a £2bn offer in April and is set to acquire 318 ...

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