Equity Release
Rate of residential rental growth halves in Great Britain in 2016
Rents grew by 1.6% in 2016 across Great Britain to reach an average of £927 per calendar month, but this was the lowest annual increase for seven years and half the rate of 2015, new data shows. In London average rents ended the year 2.9% down on 2015, the largest fall since March 2009, to […] The post Rate of residential rental growth halves in Great Britain in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Equity release in UK reached new records in 2016
Equity release lending in the UK broke the £2 billion barrier for the first time in 2016, marking a landmark year for the sector, new figures show. Overall lending reached £2.15 billion for the year, an increase of 34% on 2015 with an additional £542 million of lending activity amounting to double the rate of […] The post Equity release in UK reached new records in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home owners in UK aged 55 and over face poor mortgage choice
Despite more products being on offer the mortgage market in the UK still does not offer enough for people aged 55 and over, research suggests. A survey found that estate agents are becoming increasingly concerned about mortgage lending restrictions for customers aged 55 and over and the impact on the wider housing market. Some 58% […] The post Home owners in UK aged 55 and over face poor mortgage choice appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →