Biggest housing concerns driven by affordability issues

Leading property finance specialists, One 77 Mortgages, has looked at what concerns are still weighing heavy on the mind of UK home buyers and sellers and how this has changed over the last few years. According to Statista, issues of affordability dominate the greatest concerns within the market with the financial hurdle for first-time buyer…

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Latest data shows home sellers are achieving 96% of asking price – here’s the postcodes outperforming the national average

Research by estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk has revealed the areas in England and Wales where home sellers are achieving the best and worst prices in comparison to the initial asking prices listed for properties for far in 2019. The website’s research shows that across England and Wales, home sellers are currently securing an average…

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Hometrack Cities Index shows annual price growth up 1.7%

Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “City living remains extremely desireable and therefore conditions in these property hotspots are far more stable than other areas of the market and continue to see prices climb as a result. The cities to have benefited from larger levels of buyer demand in the past are,…

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Monthly mortgage approvals hit second highest level in over two years

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Managing Director of One 77 Mortgages, Alastair McKee, commented: “While slightly below forecast, the latest figures show a very healthy level of mortgage approvals and the second-highest monthly total in over two years. This is a very positive sign for the UK property market and suggests that things are finally heading in the right direction…

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