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UK home lending biggest for month of September since 2007
The home lending market in the UK has not been affected by Brexit with the latest figures showing that gross mortgages reached £20.5 billion in September. This was the highest September lending figure recorded by the Council of Mortgage Lenders since 2007 and was 2% higher than September 2015 but it was 7% lower than […] The post UK home lending biggest for month of September since 2007 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlords urge UK to follow Irish example and abolish change to tax relief
A decision by Ireland to reverse its policy preventing residential landlords from claiming full mortgage interest tax relief on their rental income should send a powerful message to the UK, according to campaigners. Britain is due to introduce a similar policy in April 2017 which is widely opposed by landlords, trade organisations and tenants amid […] The post Landlords urge UK to follow Irish example and abolish change to tax relief appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House prices in England and Wales were flat in September, agents index shows
House prices across England and Wales were flat in September and are now up 3.5% compared to a year ago but the headline figure masks regional variations, according to the latest index. At £292,763 the average price of a home is now almost £10,000 more than a year ago but some regions are seeing strong […] The post House prices in England and Wales were flat in September, agents index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →