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Fewer first time buyers in London taking out mortgages compared to a year ago
Fewer first time buyers in London took out mortgages compared with a year ago which could be a sign that rising house prices and lack of affordable homes to buy is affecting their ability to get on the housing ladder. First time buyers borrowed £3.1 billion in the third quarter of 2016, up 7% on […] The post Fewer first time buyers in London taking out mortgages compared to a year ago appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Dubai property sales down by 24% in third quarter of 2016
Residential property sales in Dubai fell by 24% in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the previous quarter and prices and rents were all down slightly, the latest data shows. Villa and apartment prices both fell by 1% and rents were also down 1% quarter on quarter, according the Dubai residential report from international […] The post Dubai property sales down by 24% in third quarter of 2016 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 →