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House prices in England and Wales are growing at their lowest rate since July 2006, according to the Land Registry.

Mortgage lending has remained robust despite rising interest rates and the prospect of a further rate rise before the end of the year, according to the British Bankers Association (BBA).

Legal & General has today announced the appointment of Ben Thompson as Mortgages Director.

UCB Home Loans have announced a range of price reductions on their prim self-certification and buy-to-let mortgages, which take effect from today.

Britannia Mortgages has today announced three new mortgage products, which will be available from Friday 24 August.

Nationwide has today announced a series of rate reductions on many of its mortgages, which will be available from Thursday 23 August.

Alliance & Leicester has announced a new range of prime mortgages, which are available from today.

The Bank of England has given a loan of £314m to an unidentified party via its standing lending facility it was announced today.

House prices have fallen in July in response to interest rate rises and the average mortgage being sought by first time buyers has reached its lowest level in 18 months, a report suggests.

Gross mortgage lending has reached a new record for the month of July but falls slightly behind June, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.