12/08/2010
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Arrest Follows M1 Fatality
The northbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire was closed between Lutterworth and Leicester until mid-morning on Wednesday after an early morning crash in which one person died. It involved a lorry and a camper van, leaving five people to be treated by paramedics at the scene of the crash, which happened between junctions 20 and 21, south of Leicester, at about 1am. Leicestershire Police said one person had been arrested in connection with the crash and reported that three of the injured people were taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary, with one taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Disabled Risking Repossession
Almost 65,000 people with disabilities, including those with profound physical disabilities and mental health problems, are at risk of losing their homes because of a government decision to cut support for mortgage interest payments for vulnerable people. The National Housing Federation says 64,000 people who rely on Support for Mortgage Interest payments will be at risk of plunging into arrears in October when mortgage support from the Government is reduced from the current rate of 6.08% to bring it into line with the Bank of England average mortgage rate.
Iraq War 'Service' Input
In its bid to look at the UK's role in the war and the handling of its aftermath, the Iraq inquiry has now invited British veterans of the war to share their views on how the conflict was run. Chairman, Sir John Chilcot, hopes those who served in the country between 2003 and 2009 will provide insights into how the campaign was conducted. He has asked military personnel to meet at Tidworth garrison in Wiltshire on 14 September, or make written submissions to the inquiry.
Fall In House Repossessions
The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders has continued to fall according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The number of mortgages behind with payments has also dropped, and at the end of June there were 178,200 loans with arrears equivalent to 2.5% or more of their mortgage balance. This was 5% lower than at the end of March, and 17% lower than last year. The CML now expects 175,000 mortgages to end the year 2.5% or more in arrears, compared with the previous forecast of 205,000. A total of 39,000 repossessions is now forecast for 2010 as a whole, compared with the previous forecast of 53,000.
(BMcC/GK)
The northbound carriageway of the M1 in Leicestershire was closed between Lutterworth and Leicester until mid-morning on Wednesday after an early morning crash in which one person died. It involved a lorry and a camper van, leaving five people to be treated by paramedics at the scene of the crash, which happened between junctions 20 and 21, south of Leicester, at about 1am. Leicestershire Police said one person had been arrested in connection with the crash and reported that three of the injured people were taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary, with one taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Disabled Risking Repossession
Almost 65,000 people with disabilities, including those with profound physical disabilities and mental health problems, are at risk of losing their homes because of a government decision to cut support for mortgage interest payments for vulnerable people. The National Housing Federation says 64,000 people who rely on Support for Mortgage Interest payments will be at risk of plunging into arrears in October when mortgage support from the Government is reduced from the current rate of 6.08% to bring it into line with the Bank of England average mortgage rate.
Iraq War 'Service' Input
In its bid to look at the UK's role in the war and the handling of its aftermath, the Iraq inquiry has now invited British veterans of the war to share their views on how the conflict was run. Chairman, Sir John Chilcot, hopes those who served in the country between 2003 and 2009 will provide insights into how the campaign was conducted. He has asked military personnel to meet at Tidworth garrison in Wiltshire on 14 September, or make written submissions to the inquiry.
Fall In House Repossessions
The number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders has continued to fall according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The number of mortgages behind with payments has also dropped, and at the end of June there were 178,200 loans with arrears equivalent to 2.5% or more of their mortgage balance. This was 5% lower than at the end of March, and 17% lower than last year. The CML now expects 175,000 mortgages to end the year 2.5% or more in arrears, compared with the previous forecast of 205,000. A total of 39,000 repossessions is now forecast for 2010 as a whole, compared with the previous forecast of 53,000.
(BMcC/GK)
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75,000 Repossessions This Year 'Now Looks Pessimistic'
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There were 12,800 repossessions by first-charge mortgage lenders in the first quarter of this year, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This compares with 10,400 in the fourth quarter of last year, and 8,500 in the first quarter of 2008.
05 August 2005
Housing market showing ‘modest improvement’
The housing market is showing a “modest improvement,” the Halifax has reported. House prices increased by 0.2% in July, following a similar rise in June, the Halifax reported. However, the annual rate of house price inflation has continued to fall, dropping to 2.3% in July – the lowest rate of growth since April 1996.
Housing market showing ‘modest improvement’
The housing market is showing a “modest improvement,” the Halifax has reported. House prices increased by 0.2% in July, following a similar rise in June, the Halifax reported. However, the annual rate of house price inflation has continued to fall, dropping to 2.3% in July – the lowest rate of growth since April 1996.
18 December 2008
Mortgage Arrears 'Could Reach 500,000', CML Warns
The number of households more than three months behind in their mortgage repayments could reach 500,000, according to stark figures released today. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) have warned that despite action taken by the Government and housing industry, 2009 is expected to be a "very tough year" for the UK mortgage market.
Mortgage Arrears 'Could Reach 500,000', CML Warns
The number of households more than three months behind in their mortgage repayments could reach 500,000, according to stark figures released today. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) have warned that despite action taken by the Government and housing industry, 2009 is expected to be a "very tough year" for the UK mortgage market.
19 April 2013
Compensation Possible For 30,000 Santander Customers
The UK's second largest mortgage provider, Santander, have said some 30,000 of its customers may be due compensation, due to errors made in 2008.
Compensation Possible For 30,000 Santander Customers
The UK's second largest mortgage provider, Santander, have said some 30,000 of its customers may be due compensation, due to errors made in 2008.
20 June 2011
Mortgage Lending Boosted
Gross mortgage lending totalled an estimated £11.3 billion in May, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This represented a 12% increase from the £10.1 billion lent in April and was 1% higher than in May 2010. Gross mortgage lending includes lending for both house purchase and remortgage.
Mortgage Lending Boosted
Gross mortgage lending totalled an estimated £11.3 billion in May, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This represented a 12% increase from the £10.1 billion lent in April and was 1% higher than in May 2010. Gross mortgage lending includes lending for both house purchase and remortgage.
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