Bank of England blames MMR for “weak” investment in housing
The pace of housing investment in the UK - including house building, home improvements and spending on services associated with...
Equity release still a mystery to many
Britain’s pensioners could be foregoing much-needed cash in retirement because of fears about equity release, research from Aviva suggests. Despite...
Help for young Brits to fly the nest
In a bid to support parents who want to help their children find a property of their own, Shareamortgage.com has...
Summer lull not stopping first-time buyers
First time buyers have boosted annual growth in housing market activity, despite a seasonally quiet month of July, new research...
Switch from seller’s to buyer’s market this autumn
The UK's housing market is set to move in favour of buyers in the second half of this year, according...
Third of renters have never met their landlord
Of the people in the UK who privately rent their home, nearly one in three have never met their landlord,...
House prices to rise 8.5 per cent in 2014
House prices in England and Wales look set to end the year up 8.5 per cent and by 5.5 per...
House purchase and first-time buyers boost growth in mortgage lending
The impact of Mortgage Market Review has seen “a gentle dampener” on mortgage lending, says the Council of Mortgage Lenders...
For richer, for poorer
One in 10 couples (11 per cent) has had to postpone taking out a joint credit agreement, such as their...
Bigger discounts for council tenants keen to buy
Hardworking council house tenants who want to buy the council home they live in will now benefit from higher Right...
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