http://www.moneysupermarket.com Mortgage News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[Commenting on the CML's lending figures, Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages channel manager at moneysupermarket.com, said; "The continued growth of mortgage lending is a sure sign that the wheels of the housing market are turning again, albeit at a seemingly slow place. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/three-months-and-counting/0007332/ Wed, 11, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/three-months-and-counting_0007332.aspx <![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgage spokesperson at moneysupermarket.com, said; "There has been an encouraging day for mortgage borrowers, with lenders continuing to enter the market with new and competitive products. However, as always, borrowers should check all products carefully, as there are often hidden caveats.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-recent-new-mortgage-deals/0007331/ Wed, 11, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-recent-new-mortgage-deals_0007331.aspx <![CDATA[Interest rates may have been kept on hold at 0.5% for the eighth consecutive month, but the Bank of England has announced that a further &pound;25billion will be pumped into the financial system through the quantitative easing programme, a move which provides a further indication that the Bank believes more is needed to bring the country out of recession.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-held-but/0007211/ Thu, 05, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-held-but_0007211.aspx <![CDATA[Following the recent moves of large UK retail brands into financial services, moneysupermarket.com has conducted a study* of consumer attitudes towards the increasing trend of major retail and supermarket brands moving into banking. The study has found that, perhaps surprisingly, traditional banking brands still hold a far greater sway with the British public's finances.&nbsp; ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/study-reveals-consumer-attitudes-towards-supermarket-banks/0007184/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/study-reveals-consumer-attitudes-towards-supermarket-banks_0007184.aspx <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Twelve months ago we warned that the bank mergers, although expedient, would trigger a reduction in competition and would leave consumers worse off.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds/0007183/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds_0007183.aspx <![CDATA[Further details about the break up of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group have emerged today. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-will-the-bank-break-ups-mean-for-you/0007179/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-will-the-bank-break-ups-mean-for-you_0007179.aspx <![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgages channel manager at monesupermarket.com, said; "This should act as a serious warning to all those lenders treating their struggling customers in a heavy handed manner. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-fsa-fining-gmac-rfc-for-treating-borrowers-unfairly/0007167/ Mon, 02, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-fsa-fining-gmac-rfc-for-treating-borrowers-unfairly_0007167.aspx <![CDATA[The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, is expected to confirm this week that three UK banks, which are currently supported by the taxpayer, will be broken up and parts of their businesses sold on.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-will-the-break-up-of-the-high-street-banks-mean/0007133/ Mon, 02, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-will-the-break-up-of-the-high-street-banks-mean_0007133.aspx <![CDATA[Hannah-Mercedes Skenfield, mortgage spokesperson at moneysupermarket.com, said; "It is exciting to see yet another round of rate reductions from Woolwich, this time on their fixed rates, however the really good news is that borrowers with higher LTV requirements (up to 80 per cent) are also set to benefit.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-woolwichs-decision-to-lower-mortgage-rates/0006897/ Wed, 21, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-woolwichs-decision-to-lower-mortgage-rates_0006897.aspx <![CDATA[Woolwich and The Post Office have launched new ranges of lower rate fixed mortgages, but with interest rates at a record low and expected to remain at the current level for the foreseeable future, is now the right time to fix or would you be better off with a tracker or discount mortgage?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-gamble-with-a-tracker-mortgage/0006859/ Wed, 21, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-gamble-with-a-tracker-mortgage_0006859.aspx