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There has been more "chatter" around the industry of late regarding procuration fees and changes being made by various lenders.
In case you missed anything, here is a rundown of the biggest stories from this week.
Not surprisingly the recent announcement by both Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide that they were cutting procurement fees for products triggered a reaction from some brokers.
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The exclusion of those in their twenties from the property market and overall tougher living conditions could encourage political activism, said a mortgage trade body.
At the beginning of the year, there is always a steady stream of data analysing changes in the market over the past year and recent figures continue on a positive theme for the mortgage market.
Intermediaries are most optimistic about the buy-to-let sector this year, with 56% of advisers expecting to see an increase in this type of business in Q1, according to IMLA.
Curiously, since the start of the year there has been a run of data around the mortgage market that has been looking a little more positive.
At the end of 2011, after a lull of three years, the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) restarted its research programme.
In case you missed anything, this is our summary of the biggest stories and features to hit the headlines between 3 to the 6 of January 2011.
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) said it expects gross mortgage lending will top out at £130bn in 2012, less than the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) £133bn forecast.
It’s that festive time of year again and, while dealing with the dilemma of finding that perfect Christmas present is a priority, there are a number of other things coming to a head.
Some of the headlines surrounding issues in Europe are putting a dampener on the mortgage markets by creating nervousness amongst investors. Meanwhile, the capital markets are signalling a much more positive tone.
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