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Scotland sees further deterioration in housing affordability
There has been a further deterioration in home affordability in Scottish cities with prices up 3% compared to the 1% rise recorded for the whole of Scotland, the latest figures show. The average price in cities has now risen from £181,061 in 2016 to £186,002 in 2017, according to the figures from the Bank of […] The post Scotland sees further deterioration in housing affordability appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rising interest rates could have a significant effect on US property market
Over half of people considering buying a home in the United States consider rising interest rates to be among the top factors affecting their ability to do so, new research has found. Some 53% are worried about the fact that mortgage rates have increased since the Presidential election and believe that there will be more […] The post Rising interest rates could have a significant effect on US property market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
More choice added to mortgage deals for UK home borrowers
People in the UK looking for a new mortgage now have even more choice with a number of lenders launching new rates and products. The TSB has reduced interest rates by 0.10% on selected mortgages for home movers, first time buyers and remortgage borrowers. These include five year fixed rates and two year fixed rates […] The post More choice added to mortgage deals for UK home borrowers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →