Private Building Survey - 5/11/2007
From 5 November, if Private Building Survey is chosen as a valuation type, Abbey will allocate the instruction to a panel surveyor. The surveyor will contact the applicant directly to discuss the fee and agree terms of engagement for the private building survey.

Changes to Abbey's Early Repayment Charge- 5/10/2007
Abbey are changing the ERC charging structure for new customers only!

New Mortgage Account fee - 14/08/2007
From 14th August, for new mortgage applications a new fee will be payable called the Mortgage Account Fee.

Premier Homebuyer Solution - 22/06/2007
All Home movers who are simultaneously buying & selling.

Changes to Home View Survey report - 02/05/2007
From 1st May 2007 the Home View Survey report will be replaced by the RICS Home Buyer Survey and Valuation

Abbey is the only lender to offer no upfront costs to movers - 16/04/2007
To tie in with the launch of our Hottest Movers Mortgages campaign, starting in the trade press on Monday 23rd April, Abbey launches a new limited offer to Movers.

Abbey introduces changes - 21/03/2007
Improvements to Automated Valuations.

Time Saving - Automated Certificate of Verification of Identity (CVI) - 12/02/07
Abbey for Intermediaries is delighted to announce another service initiative.

Abbey launches new desktop alerts service - 08/01/2007
On Monday 8 January 2007 Abbey for Intermediaries launches a new desktop alerts service.

Abbey restructures its New Build teams - 20/12/2006
At the end of 2005, Abbey for Intermediaries was pleased to announce the restructure of its Regional Offices to include underwriting and sales capabilities under one roof.

Abbey to launch Automated Valuations - 4/12/2006
On Monday 4 December, Abbey for Intermediaries is launching Automated Valuations.

Abbey launches Mortgage Application Tracking System - 04/12/2006
Abbey for Intermediaries is delighted to announce the latest in a series of service improvements for intermediaries.

New Mortgage Administration Fee - 04/12/2006
From 4 December, the name of our 'Repayment Fee' is being changed to 'Mortgage Administration Fee'..

Abbey launches Buy to Let Mortgages to Intermediaries - 10/11/2006
Abbey for Intermediaries is set to begin offering Buy to Let mortgages from Monday 13 November.

Abbey scoops industry awards - 22/05/06
Abbey have recently won several awards in recognition of its continued drive towards delivering excellent products and service.

Abbey improves the legal service for remortgage clients - 31/03/06
LMS, who provide Abbey's legal service for your remortgage clients, have improved the legal process to make it a better experience.

No sign of recent stamp duty changes boosting first-time buyers' confidence - 27/06/05
Just over a third (35 per cent) of potential first-time buyers want to buy in the next year, but only 5 per cent are confident they'll be able to do so - the same as three months ago.

Gap between the cost of renting and buying narrows - 22/06/05
Homebuyers still 11% better off than tenants

No sign of slow-down in re-mortgage market - 03/06/05
Almost half (48 per cent) of all homeowners have switched lenders at some point, with 52 per cent of these people doing so in the past five years

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