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Remortgages increased share of home lending market in UK last year
There was a definite shift in borrowing type in the UK housing market last year with remortgage business increasing in each quarter, new data shows. There was a 7% rise in remortgage borrowing with this sector accounting for 39% of all mortgages handled, according to the latest financial advisors confidence tracking index report from Paragon […] The post Remortgages increased share of home lending market in UK last year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices bottoming out in Dubai but rents still falling
Prices of property in Dubai were largely unchanged over the fourth quarter of 2016 with the market likely to be driven by owner occupiers and long term investors, according to the latest analysis report. Meanwhile, an increase in supply is likely to put downward pressure on rents in the emirate with rentals for both apartments […] The post Property prices bottoming out in Dubai but rents still falling appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for MOT system for rented homes in UK
New minimum standards should be introduced for the private rented sector in the UK and landlords should receive tax incentives for signing up to accreditation schemes, it is suggested. More needs to be done to improve the quality of private homes across the board, including a new set of minimum standards for landlords which cover […] The post Call for MOT system for rented homes in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →