British people still keen to buy a property in EU countries despite Brexit

27th June 2017

A quarter of British buyers have abandoned the idea of buying a property in the European Union but there is still many who want to do so, especially in France, according to new research.

77% of homes sold under the asking price

27th June 2017

In May 77% of properties sold were below the asking price, data from the National Association of Estate Agents shows.

More equity release borrowers ask about rate switching

27th June 2017

Equity release customers are increasingly contacting advisers to see if they can get a better deal as rates continue to fall, Bower Retirement research indicates.

Bank of England orders banks to set aside more cash

27th June 2017

The Bank of England has ordered banks to put aside an additional £11.4bn to deal with a potential economic slowdown.

Mortgage approvals slip below six-month average

27th June 2017

Mortgage borrowing increased by 9% year-on-year but the number of approvals has slipped, say lenders.

Baby Boomers Hoarding Half Of Britain’s Wealth While Young Are Worse Off

26th June 2017

The baby boomer generation own more than half of Britain’s £11 trillion of wealth while younger generations are missing out, a new report finds.

Tenants “madness” of no contents insurance

26th June 2017

New research conducted by a letting agency shows that 61 per cent of tenants currently have no contents insurance, with 48 per cent admitting that they have never taken out contents insurance at a property they have lived in during their lives.

Enjoy Glastonbury? Now one agent says it can boost house prices.

26th June 2017

It’s the morning after the festival before for the 150,000 estimated revellers who enjoyed the Glastonbury Festival which drew to a close last evening – and now one estate agency says local house prices in such locations outperform wider areas.

Agents charging multiple ‘holding’ deposits from tenants come under fire from Which?

26th June 2017

Agents have come under new fire from Which? for charging multiple ‘holding’ deposits from prospective tenants after one of its members of staff twice handed over £500 to an agent – and found he was not the only one to do so.

‘Second Steppers’ still need financial help

26th June 2017

Additional financial support is still required to help those jump from their first to their second home, suggests the latest Lloyds Bank Second Steppers report.

The cost of first-time buyer homes is falling, while family homes are seeing the biggest rises

25th June 2017

A new report reveals home-owners with children under eleven years old are twice as likely to move home as the average person

UK rental system ‘not fit for purpose’ claims new report

25th June 2017

New research among 2,000 UK adults by virtual online letting agency LetBritain has revealed the sentiments of Britain’s landlord community.

BTL lending forecast revised down

25th June 2017

The Council of Mortgage Lender’s (CML) buy-to-let forecast for 2017 and 2018 has been revised down from previous expectations at the end of last year, as ‘tax and prudential measures’ continue to ‘exert pressure’ on the market.

Over a quarter of a million helped onto housing ladder by UK Government schemes

25th June 2017

Over 285,000 home owners, including 240,000 first time buyers, have been supported by the Government’s flagship Help to Buy schemes, the latest figures show.

Santander starts offering mortgage advice on video

25th June 2017

Santander customers can now receive mortgage advice online by linking to a video of a branch.

Brexit is just not relevant to our home moving plans, say buyers and sellers

25th June 2017

Brexit is not a factor in most people’s decisions to sell or buy a home – but the costs and hassle of moving are holding them back.

Landlord confidence knocked

25th June 2017

Landlords’ confidence has fallen as investors face the prospect of higher tax costs and weakening house prices, the sixth ‘Buy to Let Britain’ report by Kent Reliance shows.

London house price growth at 5-year low

25th June 2017

House price growth in London reached a 5-year low of 3.3% in May 2017, down from 14% just one year ago, Hometrack’s UK Cities House Price Index has revealed.

Many parts of UK seeing drastic fall in homes to rent since 2011

25th June 2017

The number of homes to rent in the UK’s private rented sector has fallen considerably over the last six years with a decline of 11.6% with Scotland seeing a fall of 34.7%, the latest research shows.

Home lending up in UK after dip, but buy to let mortgage market remains down

25th June 2017

Home lending in the UK increased month on month and year on year in May, however expectations for this year and 2018 in the buy to let sector have been revised down due to burdens on the housing market.

British people still keen to buy a property in EU countries despite Brexit

77% of homes sold under the asking price

More equity release borrowers ask about rate switching

Bank of England orders banks to set aside more cash

Mortgage approvals slip below six-month average

Baby Boomers Hoarding Half Of Britain’s Wealth While Young Are Worse Off

Tenants “madness” of no contents insurance

Enjoy Glastonbury? Now one agent says it can boost house prices.

Agents charging multiple ‘holding’ deposits from tenants come under fire from Which?

‘Second Steppers’ still need financial help

The cost of first-time buyer homes is falling, while family homes are seeing the biggest rises

UK rental system ‘not fit for purpose’ claims new report

BTL lending forecast revised down

Over a quarter of a million helped onto housing ladder by UK Government schemes

Santander starts offering mortgage advice on video

Brexit is just not relevant to our home moving plans, say buyers and sellers

Landlord confidence knocked

London house price growth at 5-year low

Many parts of UK seeing drastic fall in homes to rent since 2011

Home lending up in UK after dip, but buy to let mortgage market remains down

A quarter of British buyers have abandoned the idea of buying a property in the European Union but there is still many who want to do so, especially in France, according to new research.

In May 77% of properties sold were below the asking price, data from the National Association of Estate Agents shows.

Equity release customers are increasingly contacting advisers to see if they can get a better deal as rates continue to fall, Bower Retirement research indicates.

The Bank of England has ordered banks to put aside an additional £11.4bn to deal with a potential economic slowdown.

Mortgage borrowing increased by 9% year-on-year but the number of approvals has slipped, say lenders.

The baby boomer generation own more than half of Britain’s £11 trillion of wealth while younger generations are missing out, a new report finds.

New research conducted by a letting agency shows that 61 per cent of tenants currently have no contents insurance, with 48 per cent admitting that they have never taken out contents insurance at a property they have lived in during their lives.

It’s the morning after the festival before for the 150,000 estimated revellers who enjoyed the Glastonbury Festival which drew to a close last evening – and now one estate agency says local house prices in such locations outperform wider areas.

Agents have come under new fire from Which? for charging multiple ‘holding’ deposits from prospective tenants after one of its members of staff twice handed over £500 to an agent – and found he was not the only one to do so.

Additional financial support is still required to help those jump from their first to their second home, suggests the latest Lloyds Bank Second Steppers report.

A new report reveals home-owners with children under eleven years old are twice as likely to move home as the average person

New research among 2,000 UK adults by virtual online letting agency LetBritain has revealed the sentiments of Britain’s landlord community.

The Council of Mortgage Lender’s (CML) buy-to-let forecast for 2017 and 2018 has been revised down from previous expectations at the end of last year, as ‘tax and prudential measures’ continue to ‘exert pressure’ on the market.

Over 285,000 home owners, including 240,000 first time buyers, have been supported by the Government’s flagship Help to Buy schemes, the latest figures show.

Santander customers can now receive mortgage advice online by linking to a video of a branch.

Brexit is not a factor in most people’s decisions to sell or buy a home – but the costs and hassle of moving are holding them back.

Landlords’ confidence has fallen as investors face the prospect of higher tax costs and weakening house prices, the sixth ‘Buy to Let Britain’ report by Kent Reliance shows.

House price growth in London reached a 5-year low of 3.3% in May 2017, down from 14% just one year ago, Hometrack’s UK Cities House Price Index has revealed.

The number of homes to rent in the UK’s private rented sector has fallen considerably over the last six years with a decline of 11.6% with Scotland seeing a fall of 34.7%, the latest research shows.

Home lending in the UK increased month on month and year on year in May, however expectations for this year and 2018 in the buy to let sector have been revised down due to burdens on the housing market.

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