CML news & views
Issue no. 3 - 19 February 2013
The Canadian mortgage market: it's not just about insurance!
With Mark Carney due to become governor of the Bank of England, attention is turning to what's happening in Canada. The authorities there have been more willing to intervene directly - but it's too early to judge whether the housing market will have a soft landing.
Lenders object to 1,300% increase in money advice costs
Lenders are alarmed by proposals that their contribution to the cost of funding the Money Advice Service should go up by more than 1,300%. We argue that the plans are fundamentally flawed.
First-time buyer and buy-to-let lending up by more than 10%
CML data shows that the number of first-time buyer mortgages last year grew to its highest level since 2007.
CML welcomes Navigant Consulting as an associate
Navigant Consulting has become an associate of the CML. There are now 108 members and 78 associates.
Editor's details
- Name:
- Bernard Clarke
- Tel:
- 020 7438 8923
- Email:
- bernard.clarke@cml.org.uk
