Housefund Article Archive for March 2009

 Irish mortgage lending slowed further in February

Mortgage lending in the Republic of Ireland slowed further in February, according to new figures from the Central Bank of Ireland.

Posted in 2009, Ireland on 31 March 2009

 Nationwide cuts the price of fixed and tracker rate mortgage deals

Nationwide Building Society has announced that it is cutting the price of selected fixed and tracker rate mortgage deals by up to 0.25%.

Posted in 2009, Mortgages, Nationwide on 31 March 2009

 FSA bans London mortgage broker for fraud

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Walthamstow-based mortgage adviser Ashfaq Ahmed for submitting mortgage applications on his own behalf that were based on false and misleading information about his income.

Posted in FSA, London on 30 March 2009

 Nationwide takes over the Dunfermline

Nationwide Building Society has confirmed it has taken ownership of Dunfermline’s branches, good loans and deposits.

Posted in 2009, Nationwide on 30 March 2009

 OFT bans East Yorkshire estate agent

The Office of Fair Trading has issued a prohibition order against an East Yorkshire estate agent banning him from engaging in estate agency work.

Posted in OFT on 28 March 2009

 Government needs to revise zero carbon targets

If the Government is to achieve a significant reduction in carbon emissions from homes in England, then it needs to set a realistic target of building all new homes to emit 70% less carbon.

Posted in 2009, Climate Change, RICS on 28 March 2009

 Rate of house price declines is ‘faster’

Monthly house prices in England and Wales fell by 2 per cent in February, according to the latest figures from Land Registry.

Posted in 2009, House Prices, Land Registry on 27 March 2009