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Greece to Present Plan to Settle Swiss Franc Mortgage Dispute, Sources Say

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Bayview to Buy Remaining Stake in Mortgage Lender Guild for $1.3 Billion

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Australia Regulator Alleges Westpac Mortgage Unit Used False Documents

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UK House Prices Rise 3.5% Y/y in May, Nationwide Says

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UK's Financial Watchdog to Review Mortgage Stress Tests to Improve Access

Date: March 7, 2025

(Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday it is taking steps to make mortgages more accessible by examining and simplifying the rules around mortgage lending. The finance...

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UK House Prices Rise by Most in Nearly Two Years, Ons Says

Date: February 19, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose at their fastest pace in almost two years in the 12 months to December, according to official data published on Wednesday that added to signs of a recovery...

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UK House Prices Became Slightly More Affordable in 2024, Halifax Says

Date: November 28, 2024

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Buying a new home in Britain became a little more affordable this year as average wages rose faster than house prices and mortgage costs, the country’s largest mortgage lender said on Thursday. Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said the average house in the third quarter of 2024 cost...

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Swedish Government Commission Recommends Easing Mortgage Repayment Rules

Date: November 4, 2024

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden should ease rules on mortgage borrowing and repayment which have made it harder for new buyers to get into the housing market, a government-appointed commission recommended on Monday. There is room to ease these measures without undermining financial stability,” the head of the commission Peter England told reporters. The government will...

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What to Do if You Are Struggling With Paying Your Mortgage: Steps One Should Follow

Date: August 9, 2024

If you live in a high cost of living area, it can be hard to make ends meet. If you have been living paycheck to paycheck and now cannot pay your mortgage, there are steps that you could follow to find relief. One should first contact their lender as soon as possible about the situation,...

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1 in 3 Worried About Keeping up With Mortgage Payments in 2024

Date: March 13, 2024

1 In 3 worried about keeping up with mortgage payments in 2024 Tuesday 13 February 2024 Recent findings from The Clifton Private Finance Mortgage Pulse Report 2024 shed light on the UK population’s perceived ability to keep up with their mortgage repayments in 2024, as many come off low fixed rates onto new, significantly higher...