TPG abandons plan to buy stake in Bradford & BingleyFri, 04 Jul 2008 17:52:42 GMT LONDON : Shares of Bradford & Bingley, the biggest British mortgage lender to landlords, dropped to a record low in London trading after TPG Inc. Bradford & Bingley PLC revises funding plan after private equity firm TPG pulls outFri, 04 Jul 2008 17:39:03 GMT ... s rights issue suggested a wider problem with seeking extra funding from shareholders. ___ http://www.bradford-bingley.co.uk Video Blogs: Ten ways to save without even noticingFri, 04 Jul 2008 17:21:35 GMT ... your current account, with 30p going into your savings account. 3. Children's perks When parents sign up to KidStart.co.uk, they earn up to 20 per cent back on purchases made on their debit or credit cards at hundreds of online or high street ... Buy to Let Interest Offset against Rental IncomeFri, 04 Jul 2008 16:48:48 GMT ... ul 2008 : jpcentral That shouldn't be a problem. 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