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House prices set to grow by 3.5% in the UK in 2017
House price rises in the UK will slow in 2017 but a crash is highly unlikely due to a sound economic outlook despite Brexit, according to a new analysis. Stability in the housing market is predicted throughout the year with house price inflation slowing to 3.5%, says the forecast from economists at Lancaster University Management […] The post House prices set to grow by 3.5% in the UK in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home lending industry ready to work with new UK housing policies
The lending industry in the UK is ready to work with the Government’s ambitious plans to build more homes more quickly as outlined in the first housing policy paper for years. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) which represents over 90% of lenders, welcomed the publication of the Housing White Paper and said members will […] The post Home lending industry ready to work with new UK housing policies appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered
New housing policies affecting the private rented sector in the UK have been widely welcomed regarding longer tenancies and clamping down on rogue landlords. But landlords and the industry are warning that they still face tough challenges ahead relating to tax and letting fees and rents could rise at a time when the new Housing […] The post Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →