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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK mortgage rates rise as lenders hike costs in 'unwelcome news' for homeowners

UK mortgage rates are increasing due to several lenders adjusting their pricing, creating challenges for homeowners seeking new deals.

Mar 9 • 12:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Loyalty Theory’ ‘Sergeant Theory’ Ads Lead to 20% Yearly Loans... Active-duty Soldiers' Loans Total 24.2 Billion Won

Active-duty soldiers are reportedly borrowing from private lenders at high-interest rates, with debts totaling 24.2 billion won.

Mar 8 • 05:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

HSBC and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages in response to crisis in the Middle East

HSBC and Coventry Building Society have increased fixed mortgage rates in the UK, citing escalating costs linked to the Middle East crisis as other lenders are expected to follow suit.

Mar 5 • 13:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mortgage fears as lenders hike rates amid Middle East war fall-out

Experts are warning prospective mortgage borrowers in the UK to act quickly as major lenders increase their rates due to the financial impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Mar 5 • 11:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major mortgage lender collapses into administration - what it means for UK households

UK mortgage provider Market Financial Solutions has entered administration due to fraud allegations, impacting various lenders including Barclays.

Feb 27 • 14:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Difficulties in Borrowing Money from Banks Lead to Surge in ‘Loan Sharks’... Record New Loans in 3.5 Years

The amount of new loans from loan shark companies has surged to a 3.5-year high, indicating a growing trend of middle-to-low credit individuals turning to such lenders due to stricter regulations by the government.

Feb 23 • 02:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Laughing all the way to the bank? How bosses' pay has soared at three big lenders

Bank executives' salaries have surged significantly, reflecting substantial profits at Lloyds, Barclays, and NatWest amidst a growing disparity between executive compensation and worker pay.

Feb 13 • 08:50 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market

Top African lenders are increasingly looking to China’s bond market to diversify their portfolios and mitigate dollar volatility.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Cloud Expansion Specified: Oracle Shareholders to Co-Finance Billion Plans

Oracle plans to finance its cloud expansion through debt and equity, which reassures lenders but distresses shareholders, particularly due to its investment in OpenAI.

Feb 2 • 19:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Regular spending on weight loss drugs ‘could affect size of mortgage you can get’

Mortgage brokers warn that regular expenditure on weight loss medications may significantly lower the mortgage amount potential homebuyers can secure due to affordability assessments by lenders.

Jan 15 • 16:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Conservative legal group targets CFPB rule mandating race, sex data in home loans

A Trump-aligned legal group is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to eliminate a rule requiring lenders to report demographic data, arguing it detracts from focusing on borrowers' creditworthiness.

Jan 12 • 19:16 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Government will limit the interest of quick loans to 4% per month

The Spanish Government is set to cap monthly interest rates on quick loans at 4%, requiring all lenders to be regulated and authorized to better control microcredit.

Jan 7 • 13:18 UTC

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