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Home owners in Scotland most likely to seek a better mortgage deal
Mortgage borrowers in Scotland are four times more likely to switch their loan to secure a better deal than in some other parts of the UK, new research has found. It would seem that home owners in Scotland like to be well informed and will actively seek out the best mortgage for their circumstances, according […] The post Home owners in Scotland most likely to seek a better mortgage deal appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows
House prices in the UK increased by 7.2% in the 12 month to December 2016 taking the average property value in the country to £219,544, the latest index data shows. Month on month prices increased by 1.4% since November 2016 taking the monthly index figure for the UK was 115.2, the figures from the Land […] The post UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
The North of England and Scotland see best rise in rental yields in UK
Towns in the North of England and Scotland saw the biggest increase in rental yields at the end of 2016, achieving yields of up to 4.3% while in London they averaged just 3.2%. Properties in Manchester and Salford saw average rental yields of 6.7% and 6.6% while Cambridge provided the worst returns, with average rental […] The post The North of England and Scotland see best rise in rental yields in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




