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Downsizers in UK unrealistic about what their money can buy, research suggests
Older home owners in the UK who want to downsize have unrealistic expectations about how much money they will raise as property prices in the country continue to rise, it is claimed. Estate agents are seeing growing demand from clients looking to downsize to raise cash with 66% reporting a rise in enquiries over the […] The post Downsizers in UK unrealistic about what their money can buy, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential rent growth falling across much of the UK
Residential rental growth is slowing in the UK with the average rent up by just 0.05% in October, down from the 0.09% recorded the previous month, the latest index data shows. Growth was slowed in particular by a 0.11% fall in rents in London while when the city is excluded the growth was 0.14% in […] The post Residential rent growth falling across much of the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →