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Lenders and brokers call for a more cohesive UK housing policy
Lenders in the UK feel there is no cohesive housing policy and not enough backing for private house building, social housing and shared ownership, a new survey has found. Constant ministerial reshuffles are negatively impacting on housing policy and brokers and lenders would like to see more consistency as the current situation is adversely affecting […] The post Lenders and brokers call for a more cohesive UK housing policy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Brexit means slower house price growth and sales in UK over coming years
Economic uncertainty is set to trigger two years of very low house price growth in the UK but an extension of the low interest rate environment will prevent a price correction, says new research. Mainstream house price growth is expected to remain flat over the next year to 18 months, growing just 2% by the […] The post Brexit means slower house price growth and sales in UK over coming years appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK mortgage industry not keen on seven day switching, survey shows
Plans to shorten the procedure for switching mortgages in the UK to just seven days have little chance of being implemented effectively without delays or compromising regulatory checks, according to lenders and brokers. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced in May that it was looking to shorten the time it takes consumers […] The post UK mortgage industry not keen on seven day switching, survey shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →