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House Prices Continue To Rise

House prices in December rose at slower pace as the gap between supply and demand narrowed, says RICS UK Housing Market.

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Only 26% Of Borrowers Chose A Fixed Rate In October

  • FTBs increase their market share
  • Proportion of purchases increases further.
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Gross Mortgage Lending Up 5% In October

October gross mortgage lending was an estimated £13.5 billion, a 5% rise from £12.9 billion in September but down 27% on £18.5 billion in October 2008, according to the Council of…

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Out Of Date Wills Leave Britain’s Inheritors At Risk Of Losing Out

  • A third of people who have written wills have not updated their will in the past 5 years
  • 23% have not updated their will since buying or selling…
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Parents Raid Savings To Help Adult Children Take Advantage Of Housing Market

With housing affordability at its best level for six years, 70 % of parents with children over the age of 18, believe now is the right time for…

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HSBC Injects 50% More Lending Up To 90% Loan-To-Value Into Home Buyer Market

£1 billion lent to home buyers with higher LTVs so far in 2009. £500 million additional funding now…

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Mortgage Lending Remains Subdued

Gross lending by the 52 UK building societies in August 2009 was £1.5 billion, and building societies’…

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Recession Bites As 12 Million Brits Struggle To Cope With Essential Monthly Bills

39% would be in trouble if they had to find just £50 extra each month. Essential bills now account for 68% of household income. Yet one in nine (11%) believe…
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Savers Turn Their Back On Property But Still Believe It Can Withstand The Downturn

45% of people believe property generally provides better returns than other…

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Home Buyers Must Act Now To Avoid Stamp Duty Deadline

  • Up to 35,000 houses worth £125,000 to…
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