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Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers

Would be first time buyers believe that not having to pay stamp duty would make buying a home more affordable as the property tax is a significant barrier to doing so, a new poll shows. Some 60% of those looking to get on the housing ladder in the UK said paying no stamp duty would […] The post Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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New buy to let powers granted to Bank of England committee from early 2017

he Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) will be granted new powers by the Government to help it protect the financial system from future risks in the buy to let mortgage market. The FPC is responsible for identifying, monitoring and taking action to remove or reduce systemic risks in the financial system and these […] The post New buy to let powers granted to Bank of England committee from early 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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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 →

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