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Home lending in UK remained resilient in 2016 but outlook for 2017 is less bullish
Mortgage lending in the UK increased towards the end of 2016 which turned out to be a year when Brexit and economic uncertainty weighed on the market. The outlook for lending to home buyers is less bullish than it was a year ago but the market is proving to be resilient, according to the latest […] The post Home lending in UK remained resilient in 2016 but outlook for 2017 is less bullish appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Lenders launch a range of new mortgage products to kick start the year
What will happen to mortgage rates in 2017 is still a guessing game with opinion divided over whether or not the Bank of England will raise interest rates but the year has started with a number of offers and new products. Yorkshire Building Society has launched a two year discounted standard variable rate mortgage at […] The post Lenders launch a range of new mortgage products to kick start the year 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 →