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UK home owners are ‘losing’ millions by not checking their mortgage deal
Some £2.78 billion is wasted each year in the UK by 1.1million households sitting on the wrong mortgage deal, new research suggests. On top of this 30% or 3.4 million households don’t know the current interest rate of their mortgage and by switching to a better deal home owners could save on average over £2,500 […] The post UK home owners are ‘losing’ millions by not checking their mortgage deal appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017
Average house prices in the UK increased by 6.2% in the 12 months to January 2017, up from 5.7% in the year to December 2016, according to the latest official figures to be published. The average UK house price was £218,000 in January, some £13,000 higher than in January 2016 and £1,000 higher than December […] The post House price growth increased across the UK in first weeks of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Proposed lettings fees ban not putting landlords off using an agent
The majority of landlords in England and Wales who use a letting agent will continue to do so when letting fees are banned, according to new research. Overall 79% of landlords think their current letting agent will increase their fees as a result of the proposed ban on charging tenants fees for business letting services, […] The post Proposed lettings fees ban not putting landlords off using an agent appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →