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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 →
New buy to let lending bounced back in fourth quarter of 2016
Following a shift to more remortgaging in the buy to let lending market, more landlords moved to purchase properties in the final quarter of 2016, the latest data shows. After the Brexit vote in the summer and concerns about changes to stamp duty for additional homes the number of mortgages for new purchase fell in […] The post New buy to let lending bounced back in fourth quarter of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Crowdpower comes to property: the residential revolution
The new way to invest in property makes buy-to-let better and more accessible for all. British investors have a centuries-old affection for property. Bricks and mortar are arguably the most tangible, and best understood, asset class of all. But while many of us might aspire to become buy-to-let landlords, the costs, hard work and red […] The post Crowdpower comes to property: the residential revolution appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →