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Specialist lender launches replacement for Help to Buy mortgage guarantee
Specialist UK lender Aldermore has refreshed its residential mortgage products with a reduction in rates on many and a replacement for the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme. It has also launched a new high LTV range, up to 95%, for buyers with low deposits which includes a two year fixed at 4.98%, three year […] The post Specialist lender launches replacement for Help to Buy mortgage guarantee appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers
Shared ownership schemes in the UK designed to help first time buyers onto the housing ladder are still unaffordable and put the majority of properties out of reach, new research has found. A report from consumer organisation Which? reveals the true scale of how unaffordable shared ownership schemes are in some areas, particularly Greater London. […] The post Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property sales in France picked up in 2016 but demand from British buyers is down
The last year has been strong for the French residential property market with total sales up by 15%, the highest level since 2008. According to the latest report from the Notaires de France buyers have sensed the end of falling prices and are taking advantage of the historically low interest rates to make the most […] The post Property sales in France picked up in 2016 but demand from British buyers is down appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →