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Disappointing lending figures suggests UK mortgage market is in decline
The number of loans advanced for house purchases in the UK in January was at its lowest monthly level since February 2015 and at a near two year low, the latest data shows. Home buyers borrowed £8.4 billion in the first month of the year, down 28% on December and unchanged on January 2016. This […] The post Disappointing lending figures suggests UK mortgage market is in decline appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Right to Build task force set up in UK
A new Right to Build Expert Task Force has been launched in the UK with the aim of creating significantly more affordable homes in the next three years. The Task Force will work with local authorities, community groups and other organisations across the country to deliver large, affordable custom and self-build housing projects. It will […] The post Right to Build task force set up in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Number of first time buyers in UK rises as buy to let purchases fall
The number of first time buyers in the UK housing market increased significantly in the last 12 months as purchases by buy to let landlords fell, new research from surveyors shows. In January first time buyer valuations surged to a third of housing market activity, up from 25% at the beginning of 2015 while landlords […] The post Number of first time buyers in UK rises as buy to let purchases fall appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →