Aug 30 2008 Western Mail MORTGAGE lender Bradford & Bingley yesterday warned of a further surge in arrears and repossessions this year as it slumped to first-half losses. The buy-to-let specialist said it would rein in lending until the economy improved and attract more saving deposits after a “very challenging” first half of 2008. B&B fell £26.7m into the red – its first loss for four years – compared with...
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