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RBS cuts 3,500 more jobs
The Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting 3,500 support staff and closing more than half its business services offices.
Blair warns against ''too heavy'' regulation of financial sector
Tony Blair has warned that too heavy regulation of the financial sector risks flattening it and warns that it would be “a big mistake”.
House prices drop 0.9% in August
House prices have fallen by 0.9% in August, the second month in a row prices have dropped, the Nationwide House Price Index shows.
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Lloyds TSB launches 2.94% two year fix
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Automated lending systems are holding back housing market
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Seven in 10 keep banks in the dark over financial problems
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No fees for three months for new PTFS members
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One in five on interest-only last year
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Unemployment could hit 10% in the regions
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Net lending to individuals rises by £0.3bn in July
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Home owners in negative equity could be stuck for years
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LTV cap is an option says MPC member
Opinion
Mortgage lending up...a bit
Today saw the release of the latest set of data from the Council Of Mortgage Lenders, stating that gross mortgage lending rose by 5% in July compared to June, although this is still 3% down from July 2009.
Frustration still evident in Lending to Individuals figures
The frustration felt by many individuals that banks still do not seem to be lending in sufficient quantities is still evident in the latest Lending To Individuals figures from the Bank of England, which explains the frustration felt by many would-be borrowers.
