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Buy to let landlords facing rising costs due to change in 2017 unlikely to raise rents
Individual landlords in the UK’s private rented sector, including those with a buy to let mortgage are adopting an even keel mentality in the face of considerable change. New research based on the largest survey to date of UK landlords commissioned by the Council of Mortgage Lenders and carried out by Kath Scanlon and Christine […] The post Buy to let landlords facing rising costs due to change in 2017 unlikely to raise rents appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Asking prices in England and Wales down 2.1% month on month
Residential asking prices in England and Wales fell by 2.1% this month compared to November but the decline is in line with the usual seasonal rates, according to the latest index to be published. Prices of properties now coming onto the market are still 3.4% higher than they were a year ago with the average […] The post Asking prices in England and Wales down 2.1% month on month appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →




