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UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers
The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a market study to consider whether competition in the housing mortgage sector can be improved to benefit consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to understand whether consumers are empowered to choose on an informed basis between products and services and are in a position to understand […] The post UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Value of homes in UK up 51% or £1.9 trillion since 2006
The total value of privately owned residential properties the UK has grown to over £5.5 trillion for the first time, according to new research. In the last 10 years the total value has increased by 51% or £1.9 trillion to an estimated £5.6 trillion, a rise that has comfortably out-paced the retail price index, which […] The post Value of homes in UK up 51% or £1.9 trillion since 2006 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
House prices around the globe up 5.3% year on year
House prices in key locations around the world increased by 5.3% in the 12 months to September 2016 with turkey seeing the strongest growth, according to the latest global property index. Turkey saw property prices rise by 13.9% year on year, followed by New Zealand with growth of 13.5% and Iceland up 12.9%, the data […] The post House prices around the globe up 5.3% year on year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →