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UK Property News 05 2010
Letting market 'could stay strong' in uncertain times
Landlords could still face uncertain times over the coming months, according to an expert.
28 May 2010
Landlords could still face uncertain times over the coming months, according to an expert.
28 May 2010
Scottish mortgage lending down in recent months, say experts
Scotland's lending figures have fallen since late 2009, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
28 May 2010
Scotland's lending figures have fallen since late 2009, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
28 May 2010
Rising rent 'good news for landlords'
Landlords could benefit from an improvement in the lettings market, according to a survey.
27 May 2010
Landlords could benefit from an improvement in the lettings market, according to a survey.
27 May 2010
Five-year mortgages are 'basic choice'
A mortgage expert has rubbished claims that the number of five-year fixed mortgages has increased ten times in the last three years.
27 May 2010
A mortgage expert has rubbished claims that the number of five-year fixed mortgages has increased ten times in the last three years.
27 May 2010
Landlords 'should cash in' on student rental market
Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to tap into the student market to benefit from the amount of undergraduates wanting to rent property.
27 May 2010
Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to tap into the student market to benefit from the amount of undergraduates wanting to rent property.
27 May 2010
Queen's Speech sets out reform for housing market
The chances of owning or letting a property could be set to improve now that more power has been given to local authorities, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
26 May 2010
The chances of owning or letting a property could be set to improve now that more power has been given to local authorities, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
26 May 2010
Government urged to provide more housing
Rising house prices could be down to the supply and demand for more homes, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
25 May 2010
Rising house prices could be down to the supply and demand for more homes, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
25 May 2010
Landlords' confidence 'reflected in portfolio valuations'
Landlords' property portfolios have risen in value for the second consecutive quarter, according to research.
25 May 2010
Landlords' property portfolios have risen in value for the second consecutive quarter, according to research.
25 May 2010
Buy to let mortgage lender hopes to 'fill the funding gap'
Buy to let mortgages are becoming more accessible with the launch of a "new breed" of mortgage lender.
24 May 2010
Buy to let mortgages are becoming more accessible with the launch of a "new breed" of mortgage lender.
24 May 2010
Landlords urged to offer energy-efficient rentals
Private sector landlords could be in high demand and save nearly £500 if they offer energy-efficient property, according to the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC).
24 May 2010
Private sector landlords could be in high demand and save nearly £500 if they offer energy-efficient property, according to the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC).
24 May 2010
Hips 'were not reviewed' before being scrapped
Home information pack (Hip) providers have responded to the decision to permanently abolish the scheme.
21 May 2010
Home information pack (Hip) providers have responded to the decision to permanently abolish the scheme.
21 May 2010
Mortgage lending decline 'needs to be grasped' by government
Mortgage lending figures for April reached their lowest point for ten years.
21 May 2010
Mortgage lending figures for April reached their lowest point for ten years.
21 May 2010
No more Hips, following new suspension order
Home information packs (Hips) will soon be a thing of the past following an immediate suspension order issued today (May 20th).
20 May 2010
Home information packs (Hips) will soon be a thing of the past following an immediate suspension order issued today (May 20th).
20 May 2010
Buy-to-let could be back on track after three years
The buy-to-let industry is thought to be bouncing back as figures show an increase in available mortgages.
20 May 2010
The buy-to-let industry is thought to be bouncing back as figures show an increase in available mortgages.
20 May 2010
Lettings business is on the up, according to landlords
Landlords are the happiest they have been since 2007, according to figures from the National Landlords Association (NLA).
19 May 2010
Landlords are the happiest they have been since 2007, according to figures from the National Landlords Association (NLA).
19 May 2010
Property price rises are 'causing misery for millions'
House price inflations need to be tackled by the government after a 1.8 per cent increase in the last year, an expert has said.
19 May 2010
House price inflations need to be tackled by the government after a 1.8 per cent increase in the last year, an expert has said.
19 May 2010
Mortgage market 'recovering' as consumer confidence grows
The UK mortgage market is continuing to show signs of recovery, despite being some way off the level of three years ago.
18 May 2010
The UK mortgage market is continuing to show signs of recovery, despite being some way off the level of three years ago.
18 May 2010
Mortgage lending reality 'is better than public perception'
The belief among consumers that they will not be able to obtain large enough mortgages for house purchases is misguided, it has been argued.
18 May 2010
The belief among consumers that they will not be able to obtain large enough mortgages for house purchases is misguided, it has been argued.
18 May 2010
Landlords 'should be included in tax exemptions'
Landlords could fall foul of a new income tax band system under the new government, experts have warned.
17 May 2010
Landlords could fall foul of a new income tax band system under the new government, experts have warned.
17 May 2010
Landlords 'can pay off mortgages easier' due to reduced arrears
Landlords of buy-to-let properties could pay off mortgages quicker because of lower interest rates, according to one specialist.
17 May 2010
Landlords of buy-to-let properties could pay off mortgages quicker because of lower interest rates, according to one specialist.
17 May 2010
Admin side of green homes 'unbelievably burdensome'
Developers are often unable to look at sustainable options when it comes to building new homes because the administration involved with such measures are "unbelievably burdensome", according to one expert.
14 May 2010
Developers are often unable to look at sustainable options when it comes to building new homes because the administration involved with such measures are "unbelievably burdensome", according to one expert.
14 May 2010
Low fixed-rate mortgage costs 'good news for homeowners'
The fact that fixed-rate mortgage costs are still falling is good news for UK homeowners, one expert has stated.
14 May 2010
The fact that fixed-rate mortgage costs are still falling is good news for UK homeowners, one expert has stated.
14 May 2010
Coalition government 'signals the end of Hips'
The announcement of a new Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government could signal the end of home information packs (Hips), according to one expert.
13 May 2010
The announcement of a new Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government could signal the end of home information packs (Hips), according to one expert.
13 May 2010
UK house prices 'susceptible to volatility'
The housing market remains fragile with property prices susceptible to volatility, one expert has suggested.
13 May 2010
The housing market remains fragile with property prices susceptible to volatility, one expert has suggested.
13 May 2010
UK housing market 'to benefit from not being in the Euro'
The UK housing market is likely to benefit from not being in the Euro, according to one expert.
12 May 2010
The UK housing market is likely to benefit from not being in the Euro, according to one expert.
12 May 2010
Landowners 'face challenge to develop profitably'
Landowners in the UK are facing challenges to develop their land in order to make a profit, it has been suggested.
12 May 2010
Landowners in the UK are facing challenges to develop their land in order to make a profit, it has been suggested.
12 May 2010
'Increased confidence' in the buy-to-let mortgage market
Mortgage lenders are showing increased confidence in the buy-to-let market, it has been suggested.
11 May 2010
Mortgage lenders are showing increased confidence in the buy-to-let market, it has been suggested.
11 May 2010
First-time buyers 'in need of government help'
First-time buyers are in need of help from the government in order to get a foot onto the property ladder, one expert has suggested.
11 May 2010
First-time buyers are in need of help from the government in order to get a foot onto the property ladder, one expert has suggested.
11 May 2010
FTBs 'still cannot get a foot on the ladder'
The latest house price index from Halifax shows that homeownership is still a distant dream for many first-time buyers (FTBs), which is beneficial to those in the buy-to-let sector.
10 May 2010
The latest house price index from Halifax shows that homeownership is still a distant dream for many first-time buyers (FTBs), which is beneficial to those in the buy-to-let sector.
10 May 2010
Hung parliament 'presents opportunities for landlords'
Landlords should not see a hung parliament as a problem but more as a window of opportunity, an industry figure has said.
10 May 2010
Landlords should not see a hung parliament as a problem but more as a window of opportunity, an industry figure has said.
10 May 2010
Housing market 'to recover slowly'
The housing market will make a slow recovery with plenty of ups and downs along the way, according to one sector expert.
07 May 2010
The housing market will make a slow recovery with plenty of ups and downs along the way, according to one sector expert.
07 May 2010
Brokers 'confident about the mortgage market'
Mortgage brokers have seen business improve over recent months and are confident about their business prospects for the next quarter, one expert has suggested.
07 May 2010
Mortgage brokers have seen business improve over recent months and are confident about their business prospects for the next quarter, one expert has suggested.
07 May 2010
Energy efficiency 'not a consideration for landlords'
Energy efficiency is not a major consideration for buy-to-let landlords because of the huge demand for rental properties at present, it has been suggested.
06 May 2010
Energy efficiency is not a major consideration for buy-to-let landlords because of the huge demand for rental properties at present, it has been suggested.
06 May 2010
Low base rate 'positive for housing market'
If the Bank of England base rate remains at 0.5 per cent it will have a positive impact on the housing market, one expert has suggested.
06 May 2010
If the Bank of England base rate remains at 0.5 per cent it will have a positive impact on the housing market, one expert has suggested.
06 May 2010
Mortgage market 'more accessible for all borrowers'
The mortgage market is becoming more accessible for all borrowers, one expert has suggested.
05 May 2010
The mortgage market is becoming more accessible for all borrowers, one expert has suggested.
05 May 2010
Mortgage lending drops by 90% from peak
Mortgage lending has dropped by nearly 90 per cent from its peak in 2007, new figures reveal.
05 May 2010
Mortgage lending has dropped by nearly 90 per cent from its peak in 2007, new figures reveal.
05 May 2010
No place for amateur landlords, says expert
There is no place for amateur landlords in the buy-to-let market, one expert has explained.
04 May 2010
There is no place for amateur landlords in the buy-to-let market, one expert has explained.
04 May 2010
Government 'overestimated effect of stamp duty holiday'
The government has overestimated the effect that the stamp duty holiday has had on the property market, one expert has advised.
04 May 2010
The government has overestimated the effect that the stamp duty holiday has had on the property market, one expert has advised.
04 May 2010
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