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Going Up?
The rise in mortgage approvals indicates that the downward trend in the market is over, suggests Duncan Farmer. The latest…
Weak pound not bad for all house buyers
In spite of Brexit, very wealthy foreigners still believe that the UK is the best bet for their money, according…
Get ahead of your child’s student debt
The price of property in university towns has risen fast enough to cover the cost of a three-year degree, according…
Base rate rises on a roll?
Now that base rate rises are on the move borrowers should beware resting on their laurels, warns Duncan Farmer. It…
Encouraging signs of buyers return
Total mortgage lending fell slightly in June, according to figures from the Bank of England, but the data was skewed…
Cost of renting revealed
People who rent a home spend an average of £1.1 million more over their lifetime than homeowners, according to a study…
Government’s own goal?
The Government seems to have achieved an own goal with the raised rates of stamp duty. The latest statistics show that…
Change is coming…
A change is on the way for borrowers trapped by 2014’s stricter mortgage rules, reports Duncan Farmer Four years ago…
Success rate increases
The number of house sales falling through before completion has dropped dramatically, according to the UK’s largest independent home buyer;…
Mortgage lending on the up
Estimated gross mortgage lending for the total market in May 2018 was £22.2bn, 8.8 per cent higher than the same…