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Home lending industry in UK facing challenges from age and need for innovation
Home lenders in the UK face challenges from the country’s aging population with demand for mortgages past retirement age set to rise and needs to be ready to cope with innovation, the annual industry meeting was told. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ annual conference in London heard that carrying debt into retirement is a relatively […] The post Home lending industry in UK facing challenges from age and need for innovation appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK mortgage industry not keen on seven day switching, survey shows
Plans to shorten the procedure for switching mortgages in the UK to just seven days have little chance of being implemented effectively without delays or compromising regulatory checks, according to lenders and brokers. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced in May that it was looking to shorten the time it takes consumers […] The post UK mortgage industry not keen on seven day switching, survey shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Historic low rates encouraging more UK home owners to remortgage
Two thirds of remortgagors in the UK plan to remortgage again in the next four years, spurred on by record low rates, new research has found. Some 46% change their mortgage product to suit circumstances, two year fixed rates are falling in popularity while five year fixes grow as rates fall and borrowers seek stability. […] The post Historic low rates encouraging more UK home owners to remortgage appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →