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What the papers say – 11th and 12th May 2013
The Financial Times reported this weekend on Government plans to make landlords responsible for checking tenants’ immigration status. Experts claimed that it was unacceptable to expect the property industry to... -
New House Prices
Figures released by the Halifax today suggest that new build properties have increased in price by 12% in the last five years, now costing on average almost £234,000. In contrast... -
What the papers say – 13th and 14th April 2013
Both the Financial Times and the Sunday Times reported this weekend on recent figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, showing that the number of Buy-to-Let mortgages advanced during 2012... -
Britons Still Ambitious to be Homeowners
Recent CML research shows the percentage of the adult population aspiring to own a home is nearing its lowest level in the last 30 years. Despite this, at 79%, it...
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What the papers say – 11th and 12th May 2013
The Financial Times reported this weekend on Government plans to make landlords responsible for checking tenants’ immigration status. Experts claimed that it was unacceptable to expect the property industry to deliver the Government’s immigration policy, and more rules imposed on landlords could only result in higher costs for tenants. The National Landlord Association already runs [...] -
New House Prices
Figures released by the Halifax today suggest that new build properties have increased in price by 12% in the last five years, now costing on average almost £234,000. In contrast Halifax’s house price index suggests the average overall price in January ’08 was £191,000 compared to £162,000 at the end of 2012 – a drop [...] -
What the papers say – 13th and 14th April 2013
Both the Financial Times and the Sunday Times reported this weekend on recent figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, showing that the number of Buy-to-Let mortgages advanced during 2012 reached its highest in 4 years. Several lenders, including BM Solutions and the Nottingham Building Society, have cut rates in recent weeks, but experts warned [...] -
Britons Still Ambitious to be Homeowners
Recent CML research shows the percentage of the adult population aspiring to own a home is nearing its lowest level in the last 30 years. Despite this, at 79%, it remains the aspiration of the vast majority. 18 – 25 year olds have shown the largest change in sentiment, with a reduction of 10% aspiring [...] -
Benefit Changes
Various changes to the benefit system come into force this month, once again highlighting the danger of over reliance on the State as the safety net to provide for you and your family should you be unable to do so yourself. The first change to be rolled out from April 1 is a reduction in [...]
