First time buyers in the UK are racing to beat the end of year deadline for the Government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme with more valuations being carried out in this sector. In September the number of valuations for first time buyers rose by 18.7% on an annual basis, according to research from Connells […] The post First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
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First time buyer home valuations rise as Help to Buy mortgage guarantee end looms
UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder
The Government needs to shift its housing obsession away from first time to later life buyers and occupiers, a housing conference in London has been told. Over 50 delegates from housing associations, housing charities, social care providers and local authorities attended the conference hosted by housing law firm Winckworth Sherwood to discuss the way forward […] The post UK Government needs to think about older buyers not just those starting on housing ladder appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows
Residential rental growth in the UK is showing signs of easing with rents up 0.09% in September, down from the 0.12% recorded in August, the latest index figures show. Overall rental prices are still up 1.65% year on year to an average of £1,187 per month. But in London it is a different story with […] The post Rental growth in UK residential market slowing, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →