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Most landlords in UK understand regulatory and tax changes
Two thirds of buy to let landlords in the UK understand that their ability to offset mortgage interest payments against tax is being scaled back by the government, new research has found. Almost one in five plan to raise rents to alleviate the effects and one in 10 say they are planning to exit the […] The post Most landlords in UK understand regulatory and tax changes appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Remortgages increased share of home lending market in UK last year
There was a definite shift in borrowing type in the UK housing market last year with remortgage business increasing in each quarter, new data shows. There was a 7% rise in remortgage borrowing with this sector accounting for 39% of all mortgages handled, according to the latest financial advisors confidence tracking index report from Paragon […] The post Remortgages increased share of home lending market in UK last year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Price rises brings more US home owners out of negative equity but still a drag on the market
There are fewer home owners in the United States underwater on their mortgages, but more than half of those who remain underwater owe at least 20% more than their homes are worth. The depth of negative equity alone will ensure that negative equity will continue to be a drag on the housing market even after […] The post Price rises brings more US home owners out of negative equity but still a drag on the market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →