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UK home lending biggest for month of September since 2007
The home lending market in the UK has not been affected by Brexit with the latest figures showing that gross mortgages reached £20.5 billion in September. This was the highest September lending figure recorded by the Council of Mortgage Lenders since 2007 and was 2% higher than September 2015 but it was 7% lower than […] The post UK home lending biggest for month of September since 2007 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlords urge UK to follow Irish example and abolish change to tax relief
A decision by Ireland to reverse its policy preventing residential landlords from claiming full mortgage interest tax relief on their rental income should send a powerful message to the UK, according to campaigners. Britain is due to introduce a similar policy in April 2017 which is widely opposed by landlords, trade organisations and tenants amid […] The post Landlords urge UK to follow Irish example and abolish change to tax relief appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Confidence rises among the UK’s second step home buyers
Almost 40% of the UK’s first time home owners are planning to take their second step on the property ladder, according to new research. The number of first time buyers planning to put up a ‘for sale’ sign has jumped by 14% compared to the same period last year, the latest figures from Clydesdale and […] The post Confidence rises among the UK’s second step home buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →