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The number of buy-to-let mortgages taken out in 2011 increased by 84,000, according to new data. The figures, released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML, indicate that the second half of the year

The older generation will spend around £900 million on food and drink over the festive period this year. Research by Saga has found that the over-50s expect to provide Christmas with all the trimmings

Remortgaging has increased as homeowners look for the best mortgage deals around. New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML revealed that remortgaging in August was 30 per cent higher than

Landlords are returning to the buy-to-let mortgage market in significant numbers, with many looking for cheap mortgages. The value of buy-to-let loans increased by 21 per cent in the second quarter of

June saw the highest number of mortgages taken out by first-time buyers for ten months, it has been revealed. Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML show that there were 18,100 home loans taken

The average loan-to-value ratio on mortgaged property in the UK is less than 60 per cent, those seeking cheap mortgages have been told. Research by the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML revealed that despite

The number of loans for house purchases and remortgages both increased in May, those interested in cheap mortgages will be pleased to hear. New data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML revealed

People seeking cheap mortgages are likely to be pleased to learn that lending has increased, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML. It found that gross mortgage lending totalled

More people were using a mortgage calculator to reassess the payments on their property than purchasing a new home at the start of this year, according to new figures. The Council of Mortgage Lenders revealed

First-time buyers will find affording a house seven times more difficult than their parents as they struggle to find a cheap mortgage, SHIP has revealed. A study by the trade body for equity release found

Gross mortgage lending by mutuals was £1.4 billion in January 2011, which is a 38 per cent increase than the £1 billion lent in January 2010. Adrian Coles, director-general of the Building

According to the latest Council of Mortgage Lenders CML figures, November was a stable month with very few changes to the level of mortgage lending, with around 44,000 mortgages agreed, worth £6.3

People looking to access the best savings rates will be interested to hear that savings balances held by mutuals in November increased by £0.6 billion, following a significant decrease of £1.1

The number of people looking for the best savings interest rates is not expected to improve in 2011, according to one industry body. Building Societies Association believes that the level of 2011 savings

Mortgage lending continued its decline, falling by four per cent during October. According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML, the number of would-be property owners declined dramatically and just

Consumers borrowed £2 billion from mutuals in October, a ten per cent reduction on the £2.2 billion borrowed in September. Borrowers looking for the best mortgage rates will also be interested

But-to-let lending rose by 12 per cent in the third quarter, supported by a high demand for rental property, according to data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML. Improved mortgage rates

Gross mortgage lending by mutuals was £2.2 billion in September, which is ten per cent greater than the £2.0 billion lent in August. Those looking for the best mortgage rates will be interested

Gross mortgage lending in October totalled an estimated £12 billion in September, down one per cent from £12.1 billion in August, according to Council of Mortgage Lenders CML statistics. The

Remortgaging accounted for 25 per cent of loans in August, the lowest proportion in over ten years, according to the latest Council of Mortgage Lenders CML survey. August saw 25,000 remortgage loans,