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Home lending industry ready to work with new UK housing policies
The lending industry in the UK is ready to work with the Government’s ambitious plans to build more homes more quickly as outlined in the first housing policy paper for years. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) which represents over 90% of lenders, welcomed the publication of the Housing White Paper and said members will […] The post Home lending industry ready to work with new UK housing policies appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered
New housing policies affecting the private rented sector in the UK have been widely welcomed regarding longer tenancies and clamping down on rogue landlords. But landlords and the industry are warning that they still face tough challenges ahead relating to tax and letting fees and rents could rise at a time when the new Housing […] The post Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Mortgage market in UK could be subdued in 2017 with Brexit and potential rate rise
Gross mortgage lending in the UK reached £20.4 billion in December, down 4% from the previous month but 4% higher year on year, the latest figures show. It brings the estimated total for the year to £246 billion, a 12% increase on 2015’s £220 billion and the highest annual gross lending figure since 2008, according […] The post Mortgage market in UK could be subdued in 2017 with Brexit and potential rate rise appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →