CMA probes £2.9bn Nationwide and Virgin Money merger  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a probe into Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover bid for Virgin Money, which will create the second-largest mortgage lender in the UK.    The watchdog says...

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First American reveals data breach hit 44,000 individuals

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The data breach that knocked out First American Financial Corp.'s systems at the end of last year impacted 44,000 individuals, the company revealed. The title insurer and real estate services...

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April mortgage approvals hold steady in April: BoE

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Net mortgage approvals for home purchases came in at 61,100 in April, edging 0.3% lower compared to the previous month, Bank of England data shows.  ...

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Skipton jargon busting efforts boost FTB applications

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Near the end of 2023 Skipton Building Society renamed its Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor scheme to Income Booster ...

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Rightmove outlines key housing issues for next govt

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Rightmove has set some of the key priorities the next government should tackle, which includes boosting housebuilding, lifting first-time buyer support, stamp duty reform and greater green incentives. ...

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CMA launches probe into £2.9bn Nationwide and Virgin Money merger  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a probe into Nationwide’s £2.9bn takeover bid for Virgin Money, which will create the second-largest mortgage lender in the UK.    ...

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Treasury sells £1.2bn stake in NatWest cutting holding below 23%  

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The Treasury has sold off a further £1.2bn in NatWest shares, reducing the taxpayer’s stake in the bank to 22.5%.  ...

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Financing a houseboat in Australia

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Living your life from a home rested on water sure sounds idyllic. But how can you finance the purchase of a houseboat? While many...

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Weekly mortgage demand drops to three-month low, as rates begin climbing again

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The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 7.05% from 7.01% Refinance demand plunged 14% for the week but was...

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Household costs slow, but inflation higher for home loan borrowers: ONS  

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Household costs eased to 4.4% in the year to March, from an annual rate of 5.3% at the start of the year, according to official data, although the cost...

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