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Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers
Would be first time buyers believe that not having to pay stamp duty would make buying a home more affordable as the property tax is a significant barrier to doing so, a new poll shows. Some 60% of those looking to get on the housing ladder in the UK said paying no stamp duty would […] The post Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market
Gross mortgage lending in the UK held steady in October but is being driven more by remortgages than new buyers due to a lack of supply in the current housing market. It reached an estimated £20.6 billion, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders and closely matches September’s gross lending total […] The post Remortgages drive growth in UK home lending market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home borrowers in UK benefitting from low interest rates with all making savings
The interest rate gap between low and high loan to value mortgages in the UK has reached a year-long high since the result of the referendum to leave the European Union, new research shows Average rates have fallen three times faster for those with bigger deposits compared to those with small deposits since the referendum, […] The post Home borrowers in UK benefitting from low interest rates with all making savings appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →