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Nationwide figures confirm upward housing prices

Posted by PeterPiper 849 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: house prices property uk property
Recently published house price data from Nationwide has confirmed the trend that UK house prices are continuing to rise. According to Nationwide's l[...] read more »
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UK house prices doubled in the noughties

Posted by PeterPiper 850 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: house prices property real estate uk
Residential landlords who still have properties in their portfolio from the beginning of the noughties will have seen the value of the buildings doub[...] read more »
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Interest rise could 'kill off' recovery

Posted by PeterPiper 850 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: housing interest rates property uk
An interest rise of just 0.5 per cent could be enough to "kill off" any recovery in the housing market. This is the view of Paul Holmes, chief exec[...] read more »
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FSA mortgage measures 'not enough'

Posted by PeterPiper 851 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: fsa mortgage uk housing market
The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) should do more to protect mortgage customers from lenders who charge "excessive" arrears fines. This i[...] read more »
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FSA sets out proposals for mortgage arrears

Posted by PeterPiper 852 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: fsa landlords mortgage uk property
UK residential landlords who have struggled with finance during the economic downturn may be encouraged by new proposals on mortgage arrears by the F[...] read more »
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Large deposits are reason for low lending level

Posted by PeterPiper 853 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: mortgages property real estate
Large deposits required by the majority of mortgage lenders are the reason total lending is at a nine-year low. This is according to Council for Mort[...] read more »
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NAEA - Stamp duty return was ill advised

Posted by PeterPiper 854 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: mortgages property real estate
The return to a lower stamp duty threshold was "ill advised", according to one industry body. The full impact of the change will not be seen until [...] read more »
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Fall in UK fixed-rate mortgages

Posted by PeterPiper 854 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: fall mortgages property uk economy
The number of UK mortgages taken out on a fixed rate has fallen below 20 per cent. This is according to new figures released by John Charcol. read more »
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Reduced unemployment figures boost UK sterling

Posted by PeterPiper 857 days ago (http://www.hifx.co.uk)
Category: Currencies | Tags: exchange rate sterling uk economy
Sterling's exchange rate enjoyed a brief period of good trading against the dollar. This was because the latest UK unemployment figures showed that [...] read more »
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Cold weather brings greater fire threat to home insurance customers

Posted by PeterPiper 873 days ago (http://www.uia.co.uk)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: home insurance snow winter fire risk
Homeowners are being warned that the current cold conditions increase the chance of a house fire taking place- which could result in a hefty home ins[...] read more »
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34% of Lifetime Mortgages are used for Holidays and Leisure

Posted by PeterPiper 906 days ago (http://www.agepartnership.co.uk)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: finance property lifetime mortgages
Over a third of lifetime mortgages are used for holidays and leisure activities. This is according to statistics from SAGA Personal Finance. read more »
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Equity Release Market Benefits As House Prices Rise Again

Posted by PeterPiper 907 days ago (http://www.agepartnership.co.uk)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: house prices property real estate uk
The Nationwide has reported that house prices have continued to rise for the seventh consecutive month. But will prices continue to rise and for how [...] read more »
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Lifetime Mortgage Market ‘a Growth Area’

Posted by PeterPiper 909 days ago (http://www.agepartnership.co.uk)
Category: Real Estate
Apparently, the lifetime mortgage market is still a growth area. This is despite one of the major players, Prudential pulling out. read more »
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Two-year low for buy-to-let remortgage market

Posted by PeterPiper 910 days ago (http://www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: landlords property real estate
The number of landlords who are remortgaging their investment properties has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years, new research has show[...] read more »
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Home equity sees an increase in the last few months.

Posted by PeterPiper 924 days ago (http://www.agepartnership.co.uk)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: equity home house property uk market
As UK house prices begin to rise again, so does home equity. Nationwide has even reported a 9.7% rise in prices from Feb to Oct 09! read more »
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