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Details of housing reform in UK to be given soon in official White Paper
A Housing White Paper will set out further details of a comprehensive package of reforms to increase housing supply and tackle rising housing costs in the UK, it has been confirmed. Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said that they believe the details will address the needs of people at […] The post Details of housing reform in UK to be given soon in official White Paper appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Analysis suggests ban on lettings fees will not have major finance impact for landlords
Private sector landlords in the UK are not facing large extra costs due to the new ban on letting agent fees with the financial impact amounting to around £25 a month on average, according to new research. If letting agents pass on the cost to landlords it will amount to a loss of just 0.14% […] The post Analysis suggests ban on lettings fees will not have major finance impact for landlords appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
First time buyers in Scotland borrow more in third quarter of 2016
First time buyers are driving the property market in Scotland with more loans advance to them in the third quarter of 2016 than any quarter since 2007. The latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that overall home buyers borrowed £2.2 billion for house purchase, up 5% quarter on quarter but down […] The post First time buyers in Scotland borrow more in third quarter of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →