Scotland

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 →

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Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns

The decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ban letting agent’s fees in England and Wales could backfire and end up leading to rent rises, according to the industry. Philip Hammond announced in his autumn statement that the ban will help 4.3 million households in private rental housing and stop them being hit by […] The post Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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Residential property sales up 1% in October, but still down year on year

The number of residential property sales in the UK increased by 1% between September and October compared to a 4.3% drop the previous month, the latest official data shows. However, the figures from HMRC also show that the latest seasonally adjusted figure is 8% lower compared with the same month last year. Overall for October […] The post Residential property sales up 1% in October, but still down year on year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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