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	<description>A large collection of current information and news about home mortgages in the United Kingdom.</description>
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		<title>Mortgage market has become more complicated</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage market has become more complicated
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/31/mortgage-market-has-become-more-complicated/</link>
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		<title>Leeds launches self-build mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leeds launches self-build mortgage
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/31/leeds-launches-self-build-mortgage/</link>
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		<title>Make your baby a millionaire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the child trust fund soon to be scrapped, parents will be looking around for alternative ways to help their offspring become child savers.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/31/make-your-baby-a-millionaire/</link>
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		<title>Is it time to service your home insurance?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 12 million people will switch their home insurance provider or change gas and electricity supplier over the coming year, as homeowners increasingly seek out a better standard of service. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/31/is-it-time-to-service-your-home-insurance/</link>
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		<title>Will the best mortgage deals get even better?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The best fixed rate mortgage deals on the market continue to get even better, with many lenders still choosing to reduce their rates.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/31/will-the-best-mortgage-deals-get-even-better/</link>
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		<title>Lending to individuals rises</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Total net lending to individuals rose by £0.6 billion in June, figures from the Bank of England show. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/31/lending-to-individuals-rises/</link>
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		<title>Product focus: Fixed rate savings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Savers who wish to invest their money over a long term period can enjoy some of the best rates in the market at the moment. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/31/product-focus-fixed-rate-savings/</link>
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		<title>Statistics reveal mortgage market recovery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Statistics reveal mortgage market recovery
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/30/statistics-reveal-mortgage-market-recovery/</link>
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		<title>Low interest rates mean mortgages should remain very affordable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Low interest rates mean mortgages should remain very affordable
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/30/low-interest-rates-mean-mortgages-should-remain-very-affordable/</link>
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		<title>Time ticking on default retirement age</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The default retirement age (DRA) is to be consigned to the history books by October 2011 under new Government proposals. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/30/time-ticking-on-default-retirement-age/</link>
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		<title>Weak buyer demand sees slump in house prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The value of a home in the UK fell by an average of 0.5% in July as a result of continuing weak buyer demand. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/30/weak-buyer-demand-sees-slump-in-house-prices/</link>
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		<title>Frugal Brits making money saving changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Britons are taking Government’s ‘age of austerity’ message to heart by making sure they save money where ever possible.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/30/frugal-brits-making-money-saving-changes/</link>
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		<title>A change worth thinking about: current accounts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It sometimes seems as if people would be more inclined to change their friends and family than their bank, but there are real reasons for considering a change in your current account. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/30/a-change-worth-thinking-about-current-accounts/</link>
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		<title>BBA reveals mortgage lending figures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BBA reveals mortgage lending figures
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/bba-reveals-mortgage-lending-figures/</link>
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		<title>Government urged to help first-time buyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Government urged to help first-time buyers
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/government-urged-to-help-first-time-buyers/</link>
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		<title>Market Harborough’s five star fixed rate mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Market Harborough BS has put in another five star performance with its new fixed rate mortgage.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/market-harborough%e2%80%99s-five-star-fixed-rate-mortgage/</link>
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		<title>Post Office delivers the goods on loans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Post Office has really delivered with the latest changes to its unsecured personal loans. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/post-office-delivers-the-goods-on-loans/</link>
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		<title>Manchester BS gets itself noticed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Manchester BS has extended its range of savings deals to great effect with the launch of a 35 day notice account. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/manchester-bs-gets-itself-noticed/</link>
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		<title>Banks refute claims of keeping savers in the dark</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UK banks have hit back at accusations that they keep savers in the dark as ‘groundless’. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/banks-refute-claims-of-keeping-savers-in-the-dark/</link>
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		<title>House price rises grinding to a halt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The rising cost of property in England and Wales has slowed to almost a stand-still, although price variations continue to fluctuate from region to region. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/house-price-rises-grinding-to-a-halt/</link>
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		<title>Energy bills could push people into debt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rising costs of utility bills could force people into a spiral of unmanageable debt, it has been warned. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/energy-bills-could-push-people-into-debt/</link>
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		<title>The season to switch?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is understandable that people want to wile away their days in the summer, but putting off switching your credit card when rates are so high is nigh on unforgivable. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/29/the-season-to-switch/</link>
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		<title>Great rate on Northern Rock mortgage deals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Northern Rock has made it a day to remember by reducing the rates on some of its fixed rate mortgage deals.  
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/28/great-rate-on-northern-rock-mortgage-deals/</link>
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		<title>Lloyds waves goodbye to Payment Protection (PPI)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group has decided to stop selling the controversial Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) on all its loans, credit cards and mortgage deals. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/28/lloyds-waves-goodbye-to-payment-protection-ppi/</link>
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		<title>Rate up on Santander savings account</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Santander seems to be on the side of savers after increasing the interest rate available on its E-Saver savings account.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/28/rate-up-on-santander-savings-account/</link>
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		<title>Are record low interest rates here to stay?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Homeowners have been given something to smile about after experts predicted interest rates could remain at 0.5% until 2014.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/28/are-record-low-interest-rates-here-to-stay/</link>
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		<title>Equitable Life compensation plans questioned</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Ombudsman has criticised the plans for compensation for those affected by the near collapse of Equitable Life. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/28/equitable-life-compensation-plans-questioned/</link>
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		<title>Annuity action urged over pension inflation fears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People have been urged to think carefully about how to get the best possible retirement income from their pension savings. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/28/annuity-action-urged-over-pension-inflation-fears/</link>
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		<title>Yorkshire launches best buy mortgages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yorkshire launches best buy mortgages
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/yorkshire-launches-best-buy-mortgages/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage providers issue apologies to customers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage providers issue apologies to customers
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/mortgage-providers-issue-apologies-to-customers/</link>
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		<title>Practical solution needed to encourage banks to fund mortgage lending</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Practical solution needed to encourage banks to fund mortgage lending
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/practical-solution-needed-to-encourage-banks-to-fund-mortgage-lending/</link>
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		<title>Cut to mortgage scheme is badly timed, says expert</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cut to mortgage scheme is badly timed, says expert
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/cut-to-mortgage-scheme-is-badly-timed-says-expert/</link>
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		<title>Tesco Bank improves credit card offering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tesco Bank has improved the terms of its already popular credit card. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/tesco-bank-improves-credit-card-offering/</link>
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		<title>The choice is yours with Barnsley BS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Barnsley BS has launched a new four year bond which offers savers a yearly rate of 4.25%
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/the-choice-is-yours-with-barnsley-bs/</link>
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		<title>Coventry BS whips up a savings frenzy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coventry BS has re-entered the competitive fixed rate savings market in some style with the launch of a two year product that offers a cracking rate.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/coventry-bs-whips-up-a-savings-frenzy/</link>
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		<title>Get 3% on your savings with Barnsley BS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Savers are being given the chance to earn interest of 3% with a new one year bond from Barnsley BS.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/get-3-on-your-savings-with-barnsley-bs/</link>
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		<title>Stress free: UK banks pass tests</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seven banks in the European Union have failed stress tests designed to determine whether they would be able to deal with any future economic problems. As expected, the four major UK banks, Barclays, RBS, Lloyds and HSBC, all passed the tests.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/stress-free-uk-banks-pass-tests/</link>
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		<title>Five minute finance: Bonuses on savings accounts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Providers of savings accounts have increasingly used short term bonuses to temporarily boost the rate on offer.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/five-minute-finance-bonuses-on-savings-accounts/</link>
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		<title>Optimistic outlook for house prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Three-quarters of people still believe that house prices will either be the same or higher in 12 months’ time.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/optimistic-outlook-for-house-prices/</link>
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		<title>Urgency required as tax credit deadline nears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People who claim tax credits have been warned to renew their claims by the end of the month, or their payments will be stopped.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/27/urgency-required-as-tax-credit-deadline-nears/</link>
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		<title>Purchases continue to lead the UK mortgage market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Purchases continue to lead the UK mortgage market
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/24/purchases-continue-to-lead-the-uk-mortgage-market/</link>
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		<title>Gross mortgage lending rises in June</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gross mortgage lending rises in June
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/24/gross-mortgage-lending-rises-in-june/</link>
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		<title>UK economy registers significant growth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The UK economy grew by 1.1% in the second quarter of the year, significantly more than was expected. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/24/uk-economy-registers-significant-growth/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage lending fell in June</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage lending by UK banks fell during June, although levels are still up on where they were 12 months ago. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/24/mortgage-lending-fell-in-june/</link>
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		<title>Europe braced for bank stress test results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Europe is bracing itself for the results of stress tests carried out on banks across the continent. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/24/europe-braced-for-bank-stress-test-results/</link>
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		<title>Students embrace entrepreneurial spirit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of the UK’s brightest young minds are turning away from the tough jobs market, planning instead to focus on their own entrepreneurial dreams.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/24/students-embrace-entrepreneurial-spirit/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage report reveals tenant demand is rising</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage report reveals tenant demand is rising
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/23/mortgage-report-reveals-tenant-demand-is-rising/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage rescue scheme to be reduced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage rescue scheme to be reduced
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/23/mortgage-rescue-scheme-to-be-reduced/</link>
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		<title>Retail sales rise ahead of Q2 growth figures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Retail sales in the UK rose strongly in June, fuelling hopes that tomorrow’s gross domestic product (GDP) figures will show strong growth.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/23/retail-sales-rise-ahead-of-q2-growth-figures/</link>
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		<title>Annuities to remain preferred retirement option</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Government may have recently outlined plans to scrap rules that require people to buy an annuity when they reach the age of 75, but for the majority of retirees annuities will still represent the preferred option for securing a retirement income.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/23/annuities-to-remain-preferred-retirement-option/</link>
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		<title>Product focus: Regular savings ISAs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For investors who are looking for a degree of simplicity with their money, there are various types of regular savings accounts in the market. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/23/product-focus-regular-savings-isas/</link>
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		<title>Equitable Life payments to be made next year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Savers who lost money from the near collapse of Equitable Life have been told they can expect to receive some compensation next year.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/23/equitable-life-payments-to-be-made-next-year/</link>
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		<title>More than £204m paid out in compensation by FSCS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumers were paid out to the tune of more than £204 million by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in 2009/10. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/23/more-than-204m-paid-out-in-compensation-by-fscs/</link>
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		<title>Coventry launches new mortgage range</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coventry launches new mortgage range
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/coventry-launches-new-mortgage-range/</link>
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		<title>Repossessions may increase in resurgent mortgage market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Repossessions may increase in resurgent mortgage market
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/repossessions-may-increase-in-resurgent-mortgage-market/</link>
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		<title>Bank margins at record levels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a week when Vince Cable has blasted the UK’s banks for ripping off customers, research conducted by Moneyfacts.co.uk has found that bank margins are at record levels.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/bank-margins-at-record-levels/</link>
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		<title>Suffering under the burden of ‘never ending’ debt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Debt problems are putting a huge strain on people’s close relationships, their health and their ability to carry out their jobs, according to The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS).     
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/suffering-under-the-burden-of-%e2%80%98never-ending%e2%80%99-debt/</link>
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		<title>Bank member votes for interest rate rise again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to increase the base rate of interest for the second consecutive month. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/bank-member-votes-for-interest-rate-rise-again/</link>
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		<title>Product focus: Bonds with £1 minimum investments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has been plenty of speculation as to when interest rates will increase, with many experts predicting a rise towards the end this year. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/product-focus-bonds-with-1-minimum-investments/</link>
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		<title>Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks ‘sorry’ for error</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have apologised for an error that led to thousands of customers underpaying their mortgages. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/clydesdale-and-yorkshire-banks-%e2%80%98sorry%e2%80%99-for-error/</link>
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		<title>New account from Manchester BS is Instant success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Manchester BS’s new instant access account is likely to catch the eye of savers, offering 1.00% more in interest than its predecessor. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/new-account-from-manchester-bs-is-instant-success/</link>
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		<title>Santander launches 15 month bond</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Santander has launched a new 15 month account that should appeal to investors looking for an alternative to a one year product
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/santander-launches-15-month-bond/</link>
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		<title>Post it in with Progressive BS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Progressive BS has launched a new seven day notice account that offers a higher rate than its predecessor. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/22/post-it-in-with-progressive-bs/</link>
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		<title>Demand for rental property marches on</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the mortgage market is going through something of a slump, the rental sector appears to be enjoying a period of sustained growth.  
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/21/demand-for-rental-property-marches-on/</link>
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		<title>Are you looking for a short term savings fix?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The low interest rate environment has ensured that recent times have not been too kind on savers, but the thought of locking their money away for years on end may be too much for some
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/21/are-you-looking-for-a-short-term-savings-fix/</link>
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		<title>Product focus: online accounts for silver savers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The increasing prevalence of online accounts has been good news for savers with busy lifestyles, but a number of older clients are turning to the internet as well 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/21/product-focus-online-accounts-for-silver-savers/</link>
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		<title>Homeowners shy away from fixed rates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the Bank of England’s base rate likely to remain at its record low of 0.5% for some time to come, homeowners are steering clear of fixed rate mortgages.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/21/homeowners-shy-away-from-fixed-rates/</link>
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		<title>Dormant accounts to fund ‘Big Society Bank’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Savers could be forgiven for scrambling around trying to find old log books after it was revealed that dormant accounts are to fund the Conservatives’ Big Society Bank.
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		<title>Yorkshire reduces rate on fixed-rate mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reduces rate on fixed-rate mortgage
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		<title>Leeds Building Society reduces fixed-rate mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leeds Building Society reduces fixed-rate mortgage
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		<title>Research reveals popularity of standard variable rate mortgages</title>
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		<title>Mortgage shortage blamed for housing market slowdown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage shortage blamed for housing market slowdown
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		<title>5 minute finance: The struggle against inflation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Official figures out this week show the Government’s target measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index, has fallen for the second month in a row, down from 3.4% in May to 3.20% in June
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/20/5-minute-finance-the-struggle-against-inflation/</link>
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		<title>Product focus: Best of the best</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inflation continues to stand higher than the Governments target level and, in this low interest environment, savers are struggling to find a positive real return as both inflation and tax eats into the effective interest that they earn. 
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		<title>NS&amp;I pulls its index-linked savings certificate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A difficult year for savers has been made harder with the news that the Government backed savings institution has pulled its account linked to inflation. 
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		<title>Car insurance costs motor upwards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Drivers looking to renew their car insurance cover could be forgiven for feeling some trepidation after figures showed that premiums are rising at their fastest rate ever.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/20/car-insurance-costs-motor-upwards/</link>
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		<title>Derbyshire BS raises its fixed rate game</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Derbyshire BS has raised its game by improving the rates of interest on its fixed rate bonds.
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		<title>House prices drop for the first time this year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With house prices dropping, now could be the time to start searching for your dream home at a bargain price. 
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		<title>AMI voices support for affordable mortgage lending measures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AMI voices support for affordable mortgage lending measures
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		<title>Cover should be for life, not just your holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People have been urged to arrange insurance cover for life rather than just for their holidays.
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		<description><![CDATA[Most families accumulated little in the way of savings in the run up to the financial crisis, despite consistent rises in their incomes, new research has revealed.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/17/family-savings-falling-short/</link>
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		<title>Godiva gives BTL market a boost</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Godiva Mortgages has given the buy-to-let mortgage a welcome boost.
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		<title>Leeds BS lands knock out mortgage blow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leeds BS has hit the competition for six after reducing the rates on a number of its three and five year fixed rate mortgage deals.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/17/leeds-bs-lands-knock-out-mortgage-blow/</link>
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		<title>Product focus: Three year fixed rate bonds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The highest cash savings rates on the market require savers to invest their money for five years, but for many, this is too long a commitment.  
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/17/product-focus-three-year-fixed-rate-bonds/</link>
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		<title>Bank accounts worth a minute of anyone’s time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ten people opened basic bank accounts every ten minutes of every day last year. 
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		<title>Anglo Irish gives offshore savers new options</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (International) has given savers an excellent offshore option in which to stash their cash.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/17/anglo-irish-gives-offshore-savers-new-options/</link>
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		<title>Homeowners continue to pay off mortgages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Homeowners have continued to pay off their mortgages rather than take equity from their homes, the Bank of England has revealed. 
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		<title>Skipton launches new fixed-rate mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Skipton launches new fixed-rate mortgage
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		<title>Mortgage holders should take comfort in Banks decision</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage holders should take comfort in Banks decision
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		<title>CML responds to FSA mortgage lending proposals</title>
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		<title>CFS increases mortgage flexibility</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CFS increases mortgage flexibility
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		<title>Pension savings taking a back seat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The over-50s have been forced to reduce their retirement savings by almost £18bn over the last year, despite growing concerns over their retirement prospects.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/16/pension-savings-taking-a-back-seat/</link>
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		<title>Dunfermline steps up a savings gear</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dunfermline BS has stepped up a gear by increasing the rates available on its one, two and three year fixed rate bonds by up to 0.60%. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/16/dunfermline-steps-up-a-savings-gear/</link>
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		<title>Tax credit deadline edges nearer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tax credit claimants have been warned they must renew their claims by the end of the month if they don’t want their payments to stop.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/16/tax-credit-deadline-edges-nearer/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage shortage blamed for house sale stutter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A shortage of mortgage deals has contributed to a drop in the number of home sales being completed, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/16/mortgage-shortage-blamed-for-house-sale-stutter/</link>
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		<title>Yorkshire BS reveals hot fixed rate mortgage deal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yorkshire BS has sent temperatures soaring with the latest changes to its mortgage range.
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/16/yorkshire-bs-reveals-hot-fixed-rate-mortgage-deal/</link>
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		<title>The savings accounts you need to beat inflation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Savers have been given a much needed boost after official figures revealed UK inflation fell for the second month in a row in June. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/15/the-savings-accounts-you-need-to-beat-inflation/</link>
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		<title>Product focus: Monthly interest online accounts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When searching the market for the best savings accounts, it is always worth checking the terms and conditions attached to them. Some of the best savings accounts limit the number of withdrawals that can be made within a year. 
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		<link>http://ukhomemortgage.com/2010/07/15/product-focus-monthly-interest-online-accounts/</link>
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		<title>Home movers opt for fixed rate mortgages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Home movers are increasingly opting for fixed rate mortgages as anticipation grows that interest rates might be about to rise. 
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