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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 Government announces £18 million fund to speed up new home building
The UK government has confirmed a new £18 million fund to speed up house building on large sites in England and that it says will provide thousands of new homes where people want to live. From today councils can bid for a share of the ‘capacity fund’ to tackle planning issues that can cause delay […] The post UK Government announces £18 million fund to speed up new home building appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK business group calls for more innovation in the new build housing market
Meeting the UK Government’s target of building a million new homes by 2020 will require a step change in mind set and delivery on house building, according a new report. Houses will need to be tailored to demand and built in a less traditional way, taking into account the needs of first time buyers and […] The post UK business group calls for more innovation in the new build housing market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →