Finance, UK
Equity release increasingly being used for everyday living
Equity release is becoming increasingly important for home owners and their retirement finances as new figures show many use it for everyday money... Read more
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Mortgage brokers report higher numbers of loan applications converting to offers
Brexit uncertainties continue to have a negative influence on mortgage broker confidence but they saw more loan applications convert into offers in... Read more
Finance, UK
Home owners using brokers to seek out best mortgage deals, poll suggests
Despite almost record levels of mortgage product affordability, savvy home buyers are still searching for the best deals with 46% opting for a... Read more
Finance, UK
Lending to first time buyers up in first quarter of 2019
There was an increases in new buyer home lending in regional parts of the UK in the first quarter of 2019, the latest mortgage industry figures show,... Read more
Finance, UK
£55 million announced for new homes in England, prioritising modern construction methods
Some £55 million grant funding has been agreed with Homes England to deliver 4,000 new homes with the first developments getting underway later this... Read more
Finance, UK
First time buyer mortgage completions fell in 12 months to March 2019
The number of first time buyer mortgages completed has fallen for the first time since September 2018 and the buy to let lending market is continuing... Read more
Finance, UK
Number of interest only mortgage products rise but take up is down due to tighter rules
The number of interest only mortgage products has almost doubled over the past six years, rising from 102 products in May 2013 to 193 products today,... Read more
Finance, UK
Financial watchdog publishes proposals on mortgage sales
Proposals for changes to mortgage sales requirements which will help to give consumers more choice in how they buy a mortgage have been... Read more
Finance, UK
Five year fixed rate mortgages are more popular than ever
The popularity of five years mortgages is continuing with the latest figures showing that 49% now opt for a fixed product of five years or more and... Read more
Finance, UK
Equity release market sees busiest start to the year on record
The equity release market in the UK has recorded its busiest start to any year on record in 2019, according to the latest quarterly market... Read more
Industry Interview: Viewber
1) To those who are not familiar with Viewber how would you sum up what makes you... Read more
Industry Interview: RentalStep
1) Do you see the private rented sector expanding in the next five years I think the PRS is... Read more
Industry Interview: CapitalRise
1) Why is property still a good investment Property has always been a good investment as it has... Read more
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Bridging finance: Helping landlords seize opportunities
Taking a closer look at how bridging finance can provide a fast, flexible solution to the funding needs of property professionals
Landlords affected by recent tax changes are increasingly looking to diversify away from ‘vanilla’ buy to let into... Read more
Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019
The Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019, a B2C exhibition for international real estate, will be held from 15 to 16 May 2019 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Exhibitors include upmarket property developers and real estate agents from... Read more
Property Investor Survey 2019: Have your say on the UK property market
Forecasts for the UK property market have varied greatly over recent months with economic uncertainty caused by the Brexit deadlock within Government raising questions as to how the real estate sector will fare in the year ahead. To cut through... Read more
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UK mortgage market picks up, with downward buy to let lending trend halted
The UK mortgage market picked up in April and the cooling buy to let sector appears to be seeing a halt in its decline, the latest industry figures show. There were 27,370 new first time buyer mortgages completed in April 2019, up 7.95 year on... Read more
Self-employed make major life changes in a bid to get on property ladder
Some 38% pf self-employed people are forced to make significant personal sacrifices in order to buy a home, according to new research. Some 13% have seriously considered abandoning their dream of home and 9% have reconsidered their... Read more
Company News
Savills acquires Cluttons Middle East real estate business
International real estate advisor Savills has completed the acquisition of Cluttons Middle East, a leading real estate consultancy business in the region. The acquisition will see Savills take full ownership of Cluttons Middle East, a business... Read more