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Research reveals rise in mortgage fraud in the UK
Fraudulent applications on mortgages have increased by 5% in the first half of 2019 with research showing that 13% of British adults believe it is... Read more
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Product choice in equity release market increases
Equity release customers in the UK saw unprecedented levels of product choice and flexibility in the first six months of 2019 as a total of £1.85... Read more
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First time buyers are driving mortgage enquiries from older borrowers
There has been a surge in enquiries from borrowers aged 55 and over looking for mortgage options to help children and grandchildren onto the property... Read more
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Property investment surge could come after Brexit, new poll suggests
Brexit has made UK property investors more cautious but real estate spending spree could follow when the country eventually leaves the European... Read more
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Help to Buy scheme has not addressed wider issues in the housing market
The Government’s flagship Help to Buy scheme is not making homes more affordable in general or helping address other pressing problems in the... Read more
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Growth continues in UK mortgage market, including buy to let
Mortgage market growth in the UK is continuing with the number of first time buyer mortgages completed in July up by 5.8% compared to the same month... Read more
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One in four people plan to use their home to fund the cost of care
Almost a quarter, some 24%, of unretired people would rather unlock equity from their property than use their pension pot to pay for care costs in... Read more
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Buy to let mortgage rates falling across the board
The cost of fixed rate buy to let mortgages is falling with the biggest month on month decline in two year deals for 50% of the value of a property,... Read more
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Fixed rate deals dominate the remortgage market, latest data shows
Fixed rate deals are dominating the residential remortgage market with 96% of those who remortgaged in July doing so with this kind of product, new... Read more
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One in six will still be paying their mortgage after age of 65
One in six people believe that they will definitely be over 65 by the time they repay their mortgage, and another 9% have no idea when it’s going... Read more
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UK gross mortgage lending up almost 3% in July, highest since 2016
The latest industry figures show that gross mortgage lending in the UK in July was 2.9% higher than the same month in 2018 and the highest since... Read more
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Help to Buy loophole closed to benefit home owners
Home owners with Help to Buy properties can now take out 35 year mortgages for first time, it has been announced.
The Government has moved to... Read more
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Positive outlook for intermediary mortgage lending in the UK
The vast majority of mortgage intermediaries are still confident in the home lending industry outlook despite political uncertainty with 91%... Read more
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Giving family money to get on the housing ladder can lead to financial uncertainty
Thousands of people aged 55 and over are generously gifting money as part of the Bank of Mum and Dad, using savings and even pensions to help their... Read more
Savvy landlords will grasp the nettle of uncertainty and embrace the pandemic pinch
By Franz Doerr, CEO at flatfair
In the wake of the worst economic slump in three centuries and... Read more
London should be the first to welcome those from Hong Kong
by Dean Clifford, co-founder, Great Marlborough Estates
On 31st January, millions of Hong Kong... Read more
Who will be affected by the Corporation Tax hike in the Budget?
Sajjad Nawaz (pictured) is the owner of Buy to Let Tax Accountants
The Budget wasn’t as bad... Read more
Why long-term rentals in Spain are a smart choice this year
Sean Woolley is the founder and director of leading real estate agency Cloud Nine Spain
Owners... Read more
Why the self-employed, contractors and freelancers need brokers more than anyone
Nudim Akhtar is a Mortgage Specialist at broker Contractor Mortgages Direct
As brokers we spend... Read more
An estate agent’s marketing guide to lead generation
Raj Dosanjh is co-founder of Rentround
Your estate agency's marketing efforts are not just for... Read more
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The Future of the UK’s Housing Crisis
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Bridging volumes expected to rise in 2020
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Accidental landlords – don’t get caught out by the income tax trap
Around 7% of landlords in the UK are ‘accidental’ and never intended to let out a property. Reasons for being an accidental landlord include... Read more
PRA urges buy-to-let lenders to toughen up rules
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