Finance, UK
Equity release market growth slowed in first six months of 2019
Growth in the equity release market in the UK has slowed with the volume and value of equity released showing relatively modest growth in the first... Read more
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Fixed rate buy to let mortgage rates fall unexpectedly
There has been an across the board fall in fixed rate buy to let mortgage deals which comes amidst signs that the mortgage market was beginning to... Read more
Finance, UK
Stamp duty change is top wish from buy to let investors
The majority of UK property investors feel the Government is not doing enough to support the buy to let housing market, new research has... Read more
Finance, UK
Consumer group calls for urgent action on mortgage prisoners
The Financial Conduct Authority’s plans to help mortgage prisoners are welcome but hugely insufficient and action is needed now from the... Read more
Finance, UK
Buy to let choice for first time landlords hits record high
The choice of first time landlord buy to let products has risen to a record high, up over the last five years from 645 deals to 1.405 today, the... Read more
Finance, UK
Affordability and attractive rental yields boosts the mortgage market in the North
The mortgage industry has helped 85,000 households in the North of England buy their first home in 2018, the highest number since 2006, according to... Read more
Finance, UK
Mortgage market still subdued with latest figures showing a mixed lending scenario
Gross mortgage lending across the residential market in the UK in May 2019 reached £21.9 billion, up just 0.4% year on year, according to the latest... Read more
Finance, UK
Research into millennials plans shows a third are saving for a home deposit
Just 11% millennials are planning to take out a mortgage in the next year, despite a third claiming they are currently saving for a property,... Read more
Finance, UK
Number of interest only mortgages continue to fall, latest industry data shows
The number of interest only mortgages fell by 13.1% in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to the latest lending industry figures to be... Read more
Finance, UK
Changes announced to Support for Mortgage Interest policy
Disabled people and others receiving Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) will now be able to transfer this support to their new property when moving... 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
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Industry Interview: CapitalRise
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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
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Finance
Remortgaging rises as home buyer activity slows in the UK
There was a rise of 8.3% in remortgaging in the UK in June 2019, with some 16,880 new mortgages completed in this sector of the lending market, the latest industry figures show. The data from UK Finance also shows that there were 32,760 new first... Read more
New mortgage deals announced for those aged up to 85
Borrowers will be able to take out new mortgages in their early 80s after a specialist lender launched new deals to meet demand from older customers. Finance company Together has today started offering new mortgages which go up to an... 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