CML news & views
Issue no. 5 - 10 March 2009
What lenders need to make low-cost home-ownership work
The government is keen to see low-cost home-ownership expand. Reform is needed, however, to allow more borrowers and lenders take up the opportunities.
Lenders keen to fund stable social housing sector
Funding for housing associations has not escaped the ravages of the credit crunch. But measures to promote stability in the social housing sector will enable lenders to continue to provide affordable funding.
Lenders have little scope for further rate cuts
Savings are the lifeblood of mortgage lending. At current rates, the biggest threat to borrowers is not the cost of mortgages, but the risk of instability caused by volatile movements in the flow of savings.
CML recruits new member and associates
The CML has a new member – and two new associates.
Editor's details
- Name:
- Bernard Clarke
- Tel:
- 020 7438 8923
- Email:
- bernard.clarke@cml.org.uk
