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UK business group calls for more innovation in the new build housing market
Meeting the UK Government’s target of building a million new homes by 2020 will require a step change in mind set and delivery on house building, according a new report. Houses will need to be tailored to demand and built in a less traditional way, taking into account the needs of first time buyers and […] The post UK business group calls for more innovation in the new build housing market 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 →
UK property growth was flat in October, latest index data shows
The annual rate of house price growth in the UK slowed to 4.6% from 5.3% in October with values flat month on month, the latest national housing index shows. The Nationwide index says this take the average price of a home to £205,904 and suggest that the introduction of a 3% stamp duty surcharge on […] The post UK property growth was flat in October, latest index data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →