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Buy to let lending in UK still well below levels a year ago, latest data shows
Lending to buy to let landlords in the UK is recovering from a dip but the value and number of mortgages in this sector is still significantly lower than a year ago, the latest data shows. Gross buy to let lending declined in September compared to August and remained down on year earlier levels but, […] The post Buy to let lending in UK still well below levels a year ago, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
First time buyers often rent as it takes so long to find a home to buy in the US
First time buyers in the US consider renting while they find their dream home as it can take so long to get on the housing ladder, new research suggests. The housing market is currently so competitive that it takes more than 17 weeks to find a new home to buy but data from real estate […] The post First time buyers often rent as it takes so long to find a home to buy in the US appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Mortgage arrear rate in UK at 20 year low
The overall rate of mortgage arrears in the UK is still at a 20 year low with no change between the second and third quarters of 2016, the latest published data shows. According to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders some 0.84% of all mortgages recorded arrears, equivalent to more than 2.5% of the […] The post Mortgage arrear rate in UK at 20 year low appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →