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UK mortgage industry not keen on seven day switching, survey shows
Plans to shorten the procedure for switching mortgages in the UK to just seven days have little chance of being implemented effectively without delays or compromising regulatory checks, according to lenders and brokers. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced in May that it was looking to shorten the time it takes consumers […] The post UK mortgage industry not keen on seven day switching, survey shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Survey finds home buyers feel pressured to take out insurance with mortgage provider
Home buyers in the UK are paying over the odds on their home insurance by opting for products provided by their mortgage company, according to new research. Around 17% of mortgage holders could be paying £66 more than they need and with around 7.8 million mortgaged households in the UK this equates to overpayments of […] The post Survey finds home buyers feel pressured to take out insurance with mortgage provider appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
European commercial real estate markets seeing strong momentum
European commercial real estate markets are generally continuing to display strong momentum, particularly on the investment side, according to a new report. However, feedback remains cautious across much of Asia and the Middle East reflecting challenging macro conditions, says the latest global commercial property analysis from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Investment enquiries […] The post European commercial real estate markets seeing strong momentum appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →