Link Loans return to secured market

Link Loans will be open for business on Thursday 11th March 2010:

"Secured loans lender, Link Loans, has been relaunched with new equity funding from the RBS Special Opportunities Fund, managed by RBS Equity Finance (a division of RBS Asset Management Limited), and new debt funding from RBS Financial Institutions..."

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First direct launches new life tracker mortgage

first direct has introduced:

"A new Life Tracker mortgage with a loan to value of 85% at 3.49% above base rate, currently 3.99%. A 75% LTV at 2.89% and 65% LTV at 2.39% are also available. The new 85% LTV repayment mortgage carries an arrangement fee of £499..."

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MyIntroducer.com 2010 Industry Award Winners announced

We have announced the winners of our Industry Awards poll:

"We would also like to thank everyone who helped make the Awards possible, each of the Award sponsors and everyone who helped promote a good, honest industry awards program..."

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CML: Stamp duty rush caused 2yr December high in first-time buyers

According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders:

"The number of loans to first-time buyers hit a two-year high in December 2009, driven by a rush to buy properties in the £125,000 - £175,000 bracket before the year-end stamp duty concession expired..."

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