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Surge in cash buyer activity reaches decade high
New data from Yopa, the full-service estate agents, reveals that cash buyers have reached the highest level of market activity in the past decade. In…
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UK property market shows resilience as mortgage approvals remain strong
The UK property market continues to demonstrate resilience, with mortgage approvals in April remaining steady at 61,140, a slight decrease from 61,263 in March, but…
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Lenders Update Buy-to-Let Mortgage Options with Rate Reductions and Enhanced Support
Enhancements in Mortgage Options The Mortgage Works (TMW) has announced a strategic reduction in rates across a selection of its buy-to-let and limited company mortgage…
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Falling House Prices and Large Mortgages Pose Triple Threat to UK Landlords and Homeowners
The latest HL Savings & Resilience Barometer, forecasts a 5.9% drop in house prices during the year. This anticipated decline presents significant risks, particularly for…
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Government’s Potential 1% Mortgage Deposit Scheme Sparks Debate Among Industry Experts
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are contemplating a groundbreaking scheme to facilitate homeownership for first-time buyers through a mortgage requiring a mere…
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Mortgage Market Defies Inflation Trends with Rate Cuts by Major Lenders
In a surprising twist, major mortgage lenders in the UK, including Santander, Coventry Building Society, and Skipton, have announced reductions in their mortgage rates. This…
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Aldermore Introduces New Buy to Let Mortgage Options
Aldermore Bank has announced the launch of its latest range of mortgage products tailored for both buy to let landlords and residential owner-occupiers. The new…
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Paragon Bank Reduces Rates on Two-Year Buy-to-Let Mortgages
Paragon Bank has announced a significant drop in its core two-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages. The rates have been reduced by 45 basis points, now commencing…
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Bank of England’s Hefty Interest Rate Hike: The Implications for Mortgages, Savings, and Landlords
The Bank of England has delivered an unexpected blow to the economy with a substantial 0.5% increase in interest rates, pushing them up to 5%….
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Outlook uncertain for ‘subdued’ housing market
Mortgage lenders Nationwide and Halifax both had house prices falling last month. The Nationwide monthly house price index showed prices dipping by 1.4 per cent,…
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BTL mortgage offers climb back up
Coronavirus Crisis first hit the UK economy, Moneyfacts.co.uk has reported. But rates have also risen – to a two-year high, said the financial information provider….
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House price trend continues upwards
House prices increased by 2 per cent in September, according to the latest Nationwide index. This pushed up the annual rate of house price growth…
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Any Government Changes?
We’ve had a ‘new Government’ for 6 or 7 weeks and not sure what has changed. We officially leave the EU on 31st January, but…
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Rate increase means it’s time to master finances
Interest rates are rising. The November base rate increase of 0.25 per cent is hardly a huge leap, but all the indications are that more…
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Buy to Let tax changes
From 2020 income tax on buy to let properties will be charged on turnover and credit for tax on mortgage interest will be limited to…