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Mortgage Market softens according to UK Finance
UK Finance’s latest Mortgage Trends Update for September 2018 headlines ‘Mortgage Market Softens Following Period Of Strong Growth. Commenting on the data, Jackie Bennett, Director of Mortgages at UK Finance, said: “Overall remortgaging for both residential and buy-to-let properties have levelled out after a period of strong growth. This reflects the number of fixed rate…
Read MoreThe mortgage market softened slightly in September according to UK Finance
The latest UK Finance’s Household Finance Update for September 2018 reveals that gross mortgage lending across the residential market in September was £21.5bn, some 1.2 per cent lower than last September. Commenting on the data, Eric Leenders, Managing Director of Personal Finance, UK Finance, said: “The mortgage market softened slightly in September, following strong remortgaging…
Read MoreUK housing market has remained positive through the second half of 2017 says Taylor Wimpey in their trading statement
In their trading statement announcement released today, Taylor Wimpey Plc mentions: The UK housing market has remained positive through the second half of 2017. Customer demand continued to be robust supported by healthy employment trends, a competitive mortgage market and the Government’s Help to Buy scheme. We have experienced favorable trading patterns across our businesses,…
Read MoreCitizens Advice explores the ‘loyalty penalty’ in the mortgage market.
In a recent Policy Research Publication from Citizens Advice headlined ‘Exploring the loyalty penalty in the mortgage market’ they state: ‘Home ownership is the aspiration of millions of people in the UK. For the vast majority, taking out a mortgage is the only way of achieving this. In 2016, the UK mortgage market included 11.1…
Read MoreFewer people choosing to move home according to Connells Survey and Valuation
The latest research from Connells Survey and Valuation shows that the number of valuations to sell have fallen steadily from 45% of the market in May 2010, down to just 27% in May 2017 as homeowners lack incentives to move. Research shows remortgaging now represents 23% of all valuations, representing a 2% increase month-on-month and…
Read MoreGross lending for November 3% up on previous month
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) yesterday published new housing market forecasts. Market commentary: 2017 and 2018 forecasts Reported gross lending of £21 billion in November, that is up by an estimated 3% on October, and 3% up on a year ago. Commenting on market conditions and prospects, CML director general Paul Smee said: “Overall, the…
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