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Home owners in Scotland most likely to seek a better mortgage deal
Mortgage borrowers in Scotland are four times more likely to switch their loan to secure a better deal than in some other parts of the UK, new research has found. It would seem that home owners in Scotland like to be well informed and will actively seek out the best mortgage for their circumstances, according […] The post Home owners in Scotland most likely to seek a better mortgage deal appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows
House prices in the UK increased by 7.2% in the 12 month to December 2016 taking the average property value in the country to £219,544, the latest index data shows. Month on month prices increased by 1.4% since November 2016 taking the monthly index figure for the UK was 115.2, the figures from the Land […] The post UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government pledges to build more homes more quickly to buy and rent
New measures to reduce the obstacles to new house building and improve affordability for buyers and tenants have been announced by the UK Government in a much awaited Housing White Paper. The report reveals that more than a third of new homes that were granted planning permission between 2010/2011 and 2015/2016 have yet to be […] The post UK Government pledges to build more homes more quickly to buy and rent appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →