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The Virgin Money group has relaxed a range of its criteria standards for property and self-employed customers.   Virgin Money says,.. Read More;

NatWest has reduced rates across its new and existing customer mortgage products by up to 0.30% From tomorrow, purchase rates will,.. Read More;

TSB will launch remortgage products and cut rates among selected residential, buy-to-let, product transfer and additional borrowing ranges by up,.. Read More;

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