Football, Banks And Payday Loans: The Mortgage Solutions News Quiz 21 June 2013

10 Questions | By Mortgagesolution | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 55

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1.

Gross mortgage lending in May rose how much on the previous month?
- A.
  
  12%
- B.
  
  67%
- C.
  
  21%
2.

Outgoing Bank of England governor Mervyn King has compared his time there to a football game. How did he extend the metaphor?
- A.
  
  He was always scoring own goals
- B.
  
  There were red cards and an angry crowd
- C.
  
  The managers were always getting sacked
3.

Which lender pulled its entire buy-to-let range this week?
- A.
  
  Melton Mowbray
- B.
  
  Saffron
- C.
  
  Lloyds
4.

How many years do potential home buyers tend to save for a deposit before giving up?
- A.
  
  One
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Six
5.

MPs are hoping to tighten rules on payday lending. What, according to one opponent, could their bill end up resembling?
- A.
  
  The Human Rights Act
- B.
  
  The Fox Hunting Act
- C.
  
  The Dangerous Dogs Act
6.

Which Irish lender announced this week it is writing off debts of its mortgage customers?
- A.
  
  Allied Irish Banks
- B.
  
  Bank of Ireland
- C.
  
  Anglo Irish Bank
7.

This week’s Association of Mortgage Intermediaries dinner included a speech by former soldier Rory Mackenzie. Where else did he speak?
- A.
  
  Wimbledon
- B.
  
  Paralympic Games
- C.
  
  Eurovision Song Contest
8.

Which lender released its lowest ever buy-to-let product this week?
- A.
  
  BM Solutions
- B.
  
  Godiva
- C.
  
  The Mortgage Works
9.

Which of the following may have made a comeback?
- A.
  
  Mortgage-backed securities
- B.
  
  Self-certified mortgages
- C.
  
  110% loan-to-value products
10.

How do MPs think reckless bankers should be punished?
- A.
  
  £1m cap on bonuses
- B.
  
  Stocks (the wooden kind)
- C.
  
  Jail