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Research suggests home owners don’t know enough about their mortgage rate
UK mortgage borrowers are generally oblivious to size of their debt with three in five having no idea of the remaining loan balance on their home, new research has found. Just 40% of mortgage borrowers are satisfied they know what’s left to pay on their loan and only a third think it’s important to consider […] The post Research suggests home owners don’t know enough about their mortgage rate appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers
The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a market study to consider whether competition in the housing mortgage sector can be improved to benefit consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to understand whether consumers are empowered to choose on an informed basis between products and services and are in a position to understand […] The post UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Slow start to UK housing market expected in 2017 due to lack of supply
Sales activity in the UK residential property market is increasing but a slow start to 2017 is expected due to a lack of stock, according to the latest index report. Interest from new buyers increased marginally in November 2016 for the third consecutive month but the figure remains historically low with 13% more surveyors reporting […] The post Slow start to UK housing market expected in 2017 due to lack of supply appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →