Leeds BS launches five-year fixes up to 95% LTV

Perhaps this will began a trend for all the banks. http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/mortgage-solutions/news/2134084/leeds-bs-launches-fixes-ltv

New homes industry ramps up sales incentives to sell homes

Now the time to buy a new house.  You may need NOT to wait untill the governement comes up with a solution  http://www.myintroducer.com/view.asp?ID=8655&utm_source=Sign-Up.to&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=255504-Breaking+DA+07-12-11+2 

The Bank of England has said that mortgage interest rates could increase next year, as lenders pass on the increased costs of wholesale funding.

Better to get on a fixed rate ASAP http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/mortgage-solutions/news/2129495/boe-mortgage-rates-rise-2012

The world's 8 most distressed property markets

Ireland is number ONE.  I found that surpriseing.  http://www.myintroducer.com/view.asp?ID=8605&utm_source=Sign-Up.to&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=254909-Breaking+Norton%3A01-12-11

Small firms to get £300m business rate relief and investment boost from Osborne

Great news.  Possible no business rates for another 6 months. http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/mortgage-solutions/news/2128446/firms-gbp300m-business-rate-relief-investment-package-osborne 

NAEA: First-time buyers hit three-year low

The National Association of Estate Agents' (NAEA) market report for October shows that just 16% of overall sales made last month went to this sector, against 22% in September. Biggest slump since December 2008. http://www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/mortgage-solutions/news/2127698/naea-buyers-hit-low

HSBC launches 90% LTV mortgage deal

Rates are going down.  At long last HSBC now have a sub 4% fixed rate for 90% borrowers.

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If only they would raise the loan to value to 95% and really help F.T.B.