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UK Mortgages 2009: Competitive Dynamics in the UK Mortgage Market

 

 2008 proved to be the most challenging year in recent times for UK mortgage lenders, with the year being marked by government bailouts and consolidation. While mortgage lending reached record levels in 2007, it has plummeted in 2008 and 2009 looks no brighter. With funding still a key challenge, the immediate future could still be tough for the UK market, but competition is beginning to pick up. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=129568&rt=UK-Mortgages-2009-Competitive-Dynamics-in-the-UK-Mortgage-Market.html )

 

 Scope of this research

 

 * Provides top ten competitor market shares in terms of gross advances and balances outstanding.

 * Discusses the key competitive changes in the market over the last twelve months.

 * Predicts future competitive developments based on expert opinion.

 

 Research and analysis highlights

 

 * HSBC saw its gross advances increase by just short of 70%, raising its market share from 2.8% to 6.7% in the space of one year.

 * Recovery in the market will only come once the base rate starts to rise significantly above its current level, which is unlikely to occur before the second half of 2010 at the earliest.

 * If a large player such as Tesco or Virgin did acquire Northern Rock then the challenge to the top 6 could become more significant as this would provide a more solid base to mount a major push for business.

 

 Key reasons to purchase this research

 

 * Gain insight on which major lenders are performing well in a highly competitive market.

 * Learn how the market is changing and evaluate any opportunities for your business arising from these changes.

 * Understand how lenders are responding in a market where liquidity is an issue.

 

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Looking for homeowner and auto insurance? Here’s where to get low cost rates.

Home and Auto Insurance

When you purchase both your home and auto insurance from the same company you can lower your premium by 5% to 15%. Quite a savings.

But where can you get the best rates on them, and how do you know the company you choose is reliable and will give you good service? By comparing rates from different companies and checking out those companies on websites that rate them. Here’s how …

How to Get the Best Rate

The easiest way to get the best rate is to go to an insurance comparison website. There you can get quotes from different companies on one site without having to call different companies, or go from one site to another to get them.

Comparison websites have a number of advantages that can help you in your quest for low cost auto insurance:

1. You only have to fill out one simple online form to get your quotes, instead of filling out a form for every quote.

2. You can compare your quotes in the privacy and comfort of your home.

3. You know the company you choose is reputable because comparison sites only deal with A-rated companies.

4. The best sites have an online chat feature so you can talk with an insurance expert online to get answers to your questions, plus get advice on how to get the best insurance rate without getting a sales pitch. (See link below.)

5. These sites also have an Articles section where you can get tips and advice on home and auto insurance.

How to Check Out a Company

To check out a company’s financial rating go to the A.M. Best website (ambest.com) or the Standard and Poors website (standardandpoors.com). These ratings give you an idea of a company’s ability to pay its claims.

For consumer ratings, go to the Epinions website (epinions.com) or the J.D. Power & Associates website (jdpower.com). These ratings give you an idea of how a company treats its customers and how well it pays its claims.

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Property seekers in Pune have another reason to cheer. Recently, the Estate Agents Association of Pune (EAAP) published and launched a directory of all organisations, institutes, professionals and agents related to real estate. This directory has a database of Pune property registration offices in and around Pune, contact details of the all the members of the EAAP and useful tips for buying and selling property.

Pune’s real estate segment has seen a lot of activity in recent times. Civic agencies and private property developers and infrastructure companies have contributed significantly in upgrading the city’s infrastructure.

Property registration records also highlight this fact. Property transaction records have posted 17.6% growth in 2008. About 79, 973 new Pune properties were registered with the authorities in 2008, as compared to just 68,004 in 2007. These figures sham the property reports that transactions have nosedived owing to high property prices and rise in construction material like steel and cement.    

Prominent real estate builders like Kolte-Patil, Gera Properties, Mutha Group and Kumar Builders are active in the city. Local developers like Aditya Builders, Achlare Associates, Bhujbal and Brothers Construction Co. are also playing a significant part in the city’s real estate development.

Pune’s central areas like Model Town, Gymkhana, Salisbury Park are a hub of the prime residential and commercial property. These localities are thickly populated and have just no space for new construction. Only remodeling of property (like residential properties being converted into commercial properties) and reconstruction is taking place in these localities.

Most of the new construction is taking place in the bordering regions and the suburban regions on the city. Localities like Kothrud, Vanwadi, Oundh are witnessing frantic real estate development too.

For more details on Pune Real Estate, log on to magicbricks.com



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Drafting is also known as technical drawing, it is the method of creating drawing for architectures and engineering. A person who is skilled in this field is more popularly known as a draftsman.

The fundamentals of drafting are easy. To be able to draft something, a draftsman places a piece of paper (or other drawing material) on any surface that has straight sides and right angle corners (drafting table).

Another tool needed for drafting is a t-square. A t-square is a ruler-like tool that slides on a straight edge, making it easier for a draftsman to move his/her tool on the drafting table.

The t-square enables its users to draw parallel lines by moving this tool and running your pencils edge along its straight edge line.

T-squares can also be used to hold other drafting devices like a set of squares or triangles. This way, the right angle of the t-square plus the angle of the triangle can create a perfect straight and angled line onto your paper.

Modern day drafting tables now come equipped with parallel ruler supported by both sides of the table. This ruler can also slide through your drafting table, assuring you that parallel lines that you draw are going to turn out parallel.

Other drafting tools are used to create circles and curves. A primary tool used in drafting is the compass. This instrument is used to create simple circles in your drawing.

A French curve on the other hand, is a plastic curved ruler that helps create simple and complex curves for your project. For more intricate curves, a spline is a drafting tool that is made of an articulated metal covered in rubber to enable users to bend this tool in different curves.

The simplest drafting system needs to pay full attention to the placement of tools and the accuracy of the table. The most common mistake in drafting is to let the triangle push the top of the t-square slightly down. When this happens, it will throw off all the proper angles in your drawing.

Another common problem in the area of drafting is the difficulty in drawing two angled lines and making them meet at a point. Because this was such a tedious task, the introduction of the “drafting machine” came into the light of possibility.

This machine makes it possible for the draftsman to have a precise angle wherever part of the paper he wishes to draw at. He does this with the help of the pantograph.

A pantograph is a special mechanical tool connected to the drafting table that when used to draw, it moves in a fixed relation to every other element of itself. Also, one major advantage of the drafting machine enables the ability to modify angles, thus eliminating the use of triangles.

Drafting must seem easy to most people, but to be able to draft something, it requires a certain knowledge in engineering.

For a time, drafting was a sought after profession in the United States, considering that the draftsman was a very skilled at his craft. But because of the creation of the drafting machine, drafting has become fully automated and largely accelerated using computer aided design or CAD.

An innovation of CAD is the less recognized CADD or computer aided design and drafting. Although this may be the case, skilled draftsmen may still be of use to some who need routine changes to their drawings.

Drafting is an art common to architects, engineers, or machinist. Some of the uses of drafting are for birds eye view, elevations, plan view, isometric projections, cross sections and the like.



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Getting home insurance estimates is a good idea as it can save you money. The process can be done pretty quickly too. Here are some tips.

Getting several estimates or quotes is one of the easiest and best ways to save money on home insurance. This is because rates can vary quite a bit from one company to the next. It’s recommended that you get at least three quotes from different companies or agencies. To make it easier, have your information ready such as:

The amount of your coverages

The amount of your deductible

If you already have homeowners insurance, you can refer to your current policy’s declarations page when getting quotes. You can also estimate the coverage you need for dwelling by multiplying the square footage of your home by the cost-per-square-foot for rebuilding your home with similar materials. You can often get this information from a local realtor or home builders association. Remember, you don’t need to insure the value of the land your home sits on.

Now personal possessions are also covered, but this is usually just a percentage of your dwelling coverage and will most likely be generated by the quote. Of course, you can change this amount, or get additional riders if you need higher amounts for your possessions.

The Internet makes it pretty easy to get your quotes. You can often look up individual companies that provide homeowners insurance in your area by going to the department of insurance Web site for your state. Then, you can visit their Web sites and request a quote. Just make sure to enter the same information each time you get a quote for the most accurate comparison.

Or, many people are finding it convenient to visit an insurance comparison site. These sites typically do not represent a single company. Instead, you fill out an online form one time, then submit it. You then get several quotes back from agents or companies that do business in your area.

Besides comparison shopping, other ways you can save include increasing your deductible and taking advantage of any discounts. Always ask about discounts once you’ve settled on an estimate to make sure you get the savings you deserve.

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When is the best time to refinance a commercial loan? Factors such as prepayment penalties, goals of the borrower, market rates, and existing loan terms come in play. Of course there’s no exact formula, but below are some thoughts on how you might analyze your commercial loan refinance.

The Discounted Cash Flow method is the traditional system used, which essentially compares the existing loan vs. the proposed loan on a Net Present Value basis. However we have found that most commercial property owners are really interested in:

1. How the refinance will affect their monthly cash flow?

2. What the closing costs will be?

3. How much of the closing costs will have to come out pockets?

4. (If increase in cash flow) How many months will it take for the savings to “pay back” the owners closing costs?

5. What the principal pay down (amortization schedule) will be, compared to existing loan.

Cash Flow

Most borrowers are obviously interested in improving their cash flow situation when refinancing. There’s essentially only 2 ways to do this – reduction of interest rate and or increasing the length of the loans amortization schedule. That’s it. Reducing the interest rates is obvious however most borrowers are surprised to learn that by spreading out a loan from say 20 years to 30 years normally reduces the borrower’s payment by approximately 20%.

Borrowers that are facing a ballooning loan may find out, however that their situation will not improve. Their monthly payment may go up as markets rates change, loan programs change etc. It is often the case as well that the borrowers books are not as strong as there where when they secured their existing loan and they will not be offered the same program/rates that they previously qualified for.

Closing Costs

Borrowers are always very concerned about closing costs, and for good reason. For example with appraisals ranging from $2,000 – $5,000, environmental reports from $1,800, processing at around $1,000, title from $1,000 – $2,000, and the bank 1% fee, it makes a lot of sense for borrowers to be concerned. On a refinance, the borrower can normally roll most of these’s costs into the loan amount. In terms of out of pocket costs, the borrower should be prepared to pay the appraisal, and environmental report fees upfront. In addition, sometimes the funding bank will require the processing fee paid upfront as well.

Pay Back

Assuming there is a reduction in monthly payments, borrowers like to do a cash flow analysis to see how long it will take for the savings to pay back their closing costs. For example, if the new loan monthly payment is $2,000 lower and the total closing costs are $10,000 it will take 5 months for the borrower to “break even”.

Principal Pay Down

Principal pay down is obviously another important component of any commercial loan. However, for most owners, especially those with highly leveraged properties, cash flow is more pressing. High debt payments versus net cash after the expenses have been paid make it difficult for the borrower to look at this in any other way.



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