Whats happening in the world of finance, loans and debthttp://www.loan-machine.co.ukThe number of first time buyer loans was at a two year high in December 2009. http://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Mortgages/First_time_buyer_loans_on_the_up.aspxMon, 15 Feb 2010 01:25:19 GMTBanks have increased their share of the mortgage market to three quarters, as specialist mortgage lenders and building societies have had to withdraw from the market. Banks loaned a total of ?107bn in 2009, down from ?170bn in 2008. http://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Secured_Loans/More_Approvals_for_Home_Loans_In_December.aspxThu, 28 Jan 2010 03:14:14 GMTBlackhorse Finance (Lloyds TSB) Loans continue to tradehttp://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Unsecured_Loans/Blackhorse_Finance.aspxFri, 22 Jan 2010 01:13:10 GMTSigns that the Credit Crunch is over? Shoppers spent more on debit and credit cards from 19 December to 31 December compared to the same period last year, according to Barclaycard Payment Acceptance.http://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Banking_and_Savings/Credit_Crunch_Over_Christmas_Spending_Rises.aspxMon, 04 Jan 2010 03:48:59 GMTProperty company, Knight Frank, has reported an upturn for top-end homes in 2009, saying prices are just 13.4 per cent below those in March 2008. An encouraging sign in the propery market. http://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Banking_and_Savings/Luxury_Property_Values_on_the_Up_Turn.aspxMon, 21 Dec 2009 05:18:35 GMTThe proportion of mortgage first-time buyers looking to acquire property has reached its lowest level in a year, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). http://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Mortgages/First_Time_Mortgage_Buyers_Decline.aspxFri, 18 Dec 2009 04:43:25 GMTBeing approved for a Homeowner Loan can be tough. We can make it easier though.http://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Secured_Loans/Increase_your_chances_of_Loan_Approval.aspxMon, 30 Nov 2009 03:58:28 GMTWith many families looking to cut their outgoings on the lead up to Christmas - Debt Consolidation is seen as a quick fix to save households money.http://www.loan-machine.co.uk/articles/Debt_Consolidation/Cutting_Monthly_Outgoings_Leads_to_Debt_Consolidation.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 04:19:47 GMT