2021 a record year for mortgage lending
House purchase activity has been the main driver (£200bn, up 53% on 2020), while homeowner remortgaging activity will be slightly down on last year at £62bn.
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Jersey buyers left vulnerable by unregulated agents
Jersey’s Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel is reviewing whether to regulate estate agents on the island.
Property title fraud guide released
A new guide to help homeowners avoid property title fraud, where home ownership can be stolen, has been released today by the Fraud Advisory Panel, HM Land Registry and the Law Society of England and Wales.
Lenders announce Christmas moratorium on possessions
Mortgage lenders have announced a voluntary moratorium on possessions from Monday 13 December until Tuesday 4 January 2022.
Expert: Green mortgages don’t sell – it’s about appeasing the government
Lenders are only launching green mortgage products due to pressure from the government despite few being sold, warned Ray Boulger, senior technical manager of brokererage John Charcol.
‘Delayed homeownership’ hits nearly half of buyers under 40
Some 43% of mortgaged homeowners under the age of 40 relied on financial help from family or friends to buy their first home.
Birmingham building homes too slowly
Davidson Estates said other cities like London and Manchester are doing a far better job of building homes at pace.
Most tenant complaints about deposits
Of this proportion 25% were unsure whether their deposit was protected.
Investor demand for bridging finance on the up
Despite having high interest rates bridging finance has numerous uses, as it can be used to buy properties before they are mortgageable.
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