The C&G news archive

What's been in the news and what's happening at C&G.

Browse through our collection of news stories and announcements.

Stamp Duty scrapped for first-time buyers

13 April 2010

To stimulate house purchase activity and speed up the UK housing market recovery, the Chancellor recently announced in his pre-election Budget statement that Stamp Duty is to be removed on homes worth up to £250,000 for first-time buyers.

House prices up 5.6% year-on-year

19 January 2010

Figures from the Halifax House Price Index show average UK house prices in December 2009 were 5.6% higher than the same month the previous year.

House prices rise by 1.4%

15 December 2009

House prices increased by 1.4% in November according to the latest Halifax House price index.

Third consecutive house price increase

23 October 2009

House prices rose by 1.6% in September - the third consecutive monthly increase.

House prices rise for second month in a row

25 September 2009

House prices rose by 0.8% in August compared with July - the second monthly rise in a row, says the Halifax.

C&G branch network

19 August 2009

Today we’re announcing that we’re reviewing our decision to close the C&G branch network.

House prices ‘rise by 1.1% In July’

10 August 2009

Figures from the Halifax - now part of the Lloyds Banking Group - show a 1.1% rise in average house prices in July, with the average UK home now costing £159,623.

Pick-up in mortgage lending

29 July 2009

According to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), the total amount of mortgage lending in the UK rose by 17% in June compared with May.

C&G branch network closure announced

09 June 2009

We’ve announced that we’re closing the C&G branch network from 6 November 2009 to concentrate on other ways of doing business with our customers.

Commercial Director of Mortgages predicts market stability

02 June 2009

After the turmoil of the last 24 months, the housing market may be entering a period of relative stability.

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.50%

07 May 2009

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.50%.

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 0.50%

09 April 2009

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.50%, following a number of rate cuts in recent months.

Base rate update for C&G mortgage customers

08 April 2009

Any base rate cut will be passed on to C&G mortgage customers.

C&G to pass on base rate cut

05 March 2009

The recent Bank of England base rate cut of 0.50% will be passed on in full to C&G mortgage customers on variable-rate deals, including our Standard Variable Mortgage Rate.

Base rate update for C&G mortgage customers

05 March 2009

Any base rate cut will be passed on to C&G mortgage customers.

C&G to pass on base rate cut

06 February 2009

The recent Bank of England base rate cut of 0.50% will be passed on in full to C&G mortgage customers on variable-rate deals, including our Standard Variable Mortgage Rate.

Base rate update for C&G mortgage customers

05 February 2009

Any base rate cut will be passed on to C&G mortgage customers.

The new Lloyds Banking Group – what this means for you

19 January 2009

In case you’re wondering why we’re mentioning this on our web-site, it’s because Cheltenham & Gloucester plc is part of Lloyds Banking Group and C&G mortgages are sold under both the C&G and Lloyds TSB brands.

C&G to pass on base rate cut

08 January 2009

The recent Bank of England base rate cut of 0.50% will be passed on in full to C&G mortgage customers on variable-rate deals, including our Standard Variable Mortgage Rate.

C&G to pass on base rate cut

07 January 2009

Any base rate cut will be passed on to existing C&G mortgage customers with variable rates.

Information on interest rate cuts for C&G mortgage holders

11 December 2008

There’s been plenty of news about cuts to the Bank of England base rate, but what you might be less clear about is exactly what it means for your C&G mortgage – so we’ve tried to answer some of the questions you might have here.