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Property prices boosted in Ireland by demand from investors
Property prices in Ireland increased by 7.3% nationally in the year to September 2016, up from the 6.8% recorded the previous month, the latest index data shows. In Dublin property prices increased by 5.4% year on year with houses up 5.7% and apartments up 6%, the data also shows. When Dublin is excluded from the […] The post Property prices boosted in Ireland by demand from investors appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market
Gross mortgage lending in the UK held steady in October but is being driven more by remortgages than new buyers due to a lack of supply in the current housing market. It reached an estimated £20.6 billion, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders and closely matches September’s gross lending total […] The post Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →