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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 →
Fraud investigators in UK issuing warning over empty property crime
Home owners in the UK are being warned that there are groups of criminals actively targeting empty properties which they use to apply for a mortgage or loan. The scams are not new and the reason for the current spate is unclear but the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s Proactive Intelligence Team has issued a warning. […] The post Fraud investigators in UK issuing warning over empty property crime appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Families who rent homes in the UK would like longer rental tenancies
Many people renting homes in the UK, especially families with children, would like to be offered longer tenancies to give them more security in their home, research has found. Some 39% of people living with their children in privately rented homes have a tenancy of six months or less and 59% say it is hard […] The post Families who rent homes in the UK would like longer rental tenancies appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →