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Fewer first time buyers in London taking out mortgages compared to a year ago
Fewer first time buyers in London took out mortgages compared with a year ago which could be a sign that rising house prices and lack of affordable homes to buy is affecting their ability to get on the housing ladder. First time buyers borrowed £3.1 billion in the third quarter of 2016, up 7% on […] The post Fewer first time buyers in London taking out mortgages compared to a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New UK high speed rail link could see new housing estate demolished
The UK Government has set out its preferred route for the new high speed rail network from Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds but been criticised as it could mean the demolition of a new housing estate. Officials have confirmed that home owners will be compensated for property that needs to make way for HS2 which […] The post New UK high speed rail link could see new housing estate demolished appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Brexit will affect UK house prices but not sales, confidence index suggests
Confidence in the UK housing market has fallen to its lowest point in three years as many think Brexit will affect residential property prices, new research has found. It means that house price optimism is now at its lowest since June 2013 although consumers believe the referendum result will have a minimal impact on buying […] The post Brexit will affect UK house prices but not sales, confidence index suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →