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UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers
The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a market study to consider whether competition in the housing mortgage sector can be improved to benefit consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to understand whether consumers are empowered to choose on an informed basis between products and services and are in a position to understand […] The post UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New home lending falls in Australia as stamp duty costs rise
The number of new home loans being approved in Australia fell slightly in October, down 0.4% month on month and are now 2.4% below a year ago, the latest published data shows. The number is likely to ease back towards the end of 2017 as fewer new homes are being built, according to the Housing […] The post New home lending falls in Australia as stamp duty costs rise appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rents increasing in Scotland with Edinburgh seeing 6.1% rise year on year
Average rents increased by 0.3% month on month in October and are now 0.4% higher than a year ago, taking the average monthly rent to £558 per month, the latest buy to let index shows. But the national figure hides some red hot markets including Edinburgh and the Lothians where rents are some 6.1% higher […] The post Rents increasing in Scotland with Edinburgh seeing 6.1% rise year on year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
