Leeds Building Society has become the first mortgage lender to use Netflix, Spotify and council tax payments to ‘boost’ the chances of customers getting mortgages.
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Money Dashboard Mortgage Calculator Launched
Money Dashboard have launched a mortgage calculator which it hopes will enable its users to find a cheaper mortgage.
Habito Launches “World’s First AI Mortgage Advice Chat Bot”
UK tech startup habito has launched what it reckons is the world’s first AI Digital Mortgage Adviser, allowing consumers to discuss their mortgage needs from any connected device, 24/7, without requiring a human broker.
Google Scraps Mortgage Comparisons
According to a report in the Telegraph, Google has decided to scrap its mortgage comparison service.
Tesco To Offer Mortgages By End Of 2010
Tesco expects to be in a position to do by the end of the year, subject to approval by the Financial Services Authority.
Have You Paid Your Mortgage With Your Credit Card?
A survey has estimated that over a million households have used a credit card to pay for their mortgage or rent over the past year.
Expert Finance Predictions For 2010: Ed Bowsher, lovemoney.com
Ed Bowsher, head of consumer finance at lovemoney.com, has given his predictions for our finances in 2010, looking at inflation, interest rates, mortgages, savings, house prices and tax.
Dragon’s Den Star Aims To “Kick-Start Property Market”. Why?
Dragon’s Den star James Caan has a new scheme to offer homebuyers an interest-free loan of up to £50,000 to cover the stamp duty on their new property.
Government Advice On Arrears & Repossessions
The Government has redeveloped part of its direct.gov.uk website to include more information for homeowners and renters dealing with arrears and repossessions.
Google To Offer Mortgage Quotes?
A lawsuit in the US has pointed to the possibility of Google offering mortgage quotes to its visitors, without them needing to visit a broker, lender or comparison site.