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UK property prices remain resilient, latest index data shows
Average house prices in the UK have increased by 7.7% in the year to September 2016, the same as the previous month, and 0.2% month on month, the latest nationwide index shows. This takes the average price of a home to £218,000, some £16,000 higher than in September 2015 but London continues to be the […] The post UK property prices remain resilient, latest index data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buy to let lending in UK still well below levels a year ago, latest data shows
Lending to buy to let landlords in the UK is recovering from a dip but the value and number of mortgages in this sector is still significantly lower than a year ago, the latest data shows. Gross buy to let lending declined in September compared to August and remained down on year earlier levels but, […] The post Buy to let lending in UK still well below levels a year ago, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home lending industry in UK facing challenges from age and need for innovation
Home lenders in the UK face challenges from the country’s aging population with demand for mortgages past retirement age set to rise and needs to be ready to cope with innovation, the annual industry meeting was told. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ annual conference in London heard that carrying debt into retirement is a relatively […] The post Home lending industry in UK facing challenges from age and need for innovation appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →