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Research suggest renters in UK worse off in terms of financial planning
Millions of people in the UK who rent their homes from private landlords are putting themselves and their families at risk of eviction and financial hardship, it is claimed. Many do not have a financial back-up plan and 30% of private renters admit they would not be financially secure if the main household income was […] The post Research suggest renters in UK worse off in terms of financial planning appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Low mortgage rates keeping affordability low for home borrowers in UK
Historically low mortgage rates are the main driver behind a significant improvement in affordability for home borrowers in the UK since 2007, new research shows. Mortgage affordability, that is the proportion of income spent on home loan payments, has remained well below the peak of 2007, according to the study from lender the Halifax, up […] The post Low mortgage rates keeping affordability low for home borrowers in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK home owners embraced remortgages in 2016 due to record low rates
The value of remortgaging in the UK increased by 21% year on year in 2016 reaching £65.7 billion with home owners doing so more often, new research shows. Remortgage enthusiasm was driven by record low rates, anticipation of a rate rise in 2017 and the decision by the UK to leave the European Union, according […] The post UK home owners embraced remortgages in 2016 due to record low rates appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →