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Banks banned from repossessing homes of coronavirus-hit customers
Mortgage lenders have effectively been banned from repossessing customers’ property until the the coronavirus crisis passes. Firms have been ordered to treat homeowners ...
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Doctors and nurses forgo coronavirus tests over fears they will be left without insurance
Doctors and nurses are postponing coronavirus tests over fears they could be left without insurance for months if they come back positive. Healthcare workers ...
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Fears for first-time buyers as banks withdraw mortgages to customers with small deposits
Young homeowners and first-time buyers face being locked out of the mortgage market after banks announced major restrictions on lending to customers with small deposits. ...
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What will negative interest rates mean for my mortgage, savings and investments – will my bank start charging?
The Bank of England has paved the way for negative interest rates in the face of a looming unemployment crisis, which means the prospect ...
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HSBC pulls 'first-time buyer' mortgages after overwhelming demand
HSBC has withdrawn its range of 90pc mortgages after being inundated with applications from first-time buyers desperate to get on to the property ladder. ...
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Homeowners with Grenfell-style cladding face 'years of waiting' for properties to be declared safe
Homeowners living in buildings covered with potentially combustible cladding have been told they face years of waiting before their properties are declared safe. Ahead ...
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Homeowners hit by mortgage 'loyalty penalty': how sticking with your bank could cost you £1,311
Some of Britain’s biggest banks are exploiting their customers’ loyalty by saving the best rates to tempt new borrowers, analysis has revealed. In ...
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‘I want to buy a new home and keep my current one – how much money will I need for a mortgage?’
I am looking to purchase a new home but would like to keep my existing one as an investment for the future. I ...
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Lloyds fined £64m for failing to support homeowners in arrears
Lloyds Banking Group has been fined £64m for failing to support customers who were struggling to pay their mortgage. About £300m in compensation ...
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Can’t get a mortgage holiday but still need help? Brace yourself for a ‘lender lottery’
Homeowners who have been hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis now must broker a deal with their banks as hundreds of thousands of ...