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Buy-to-let ’sets example to lenders’

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

Mortgage lenders now facing the prospect of financial fall-out due to irresponsible lending policies should have paid attention to the buy-to-let sector, it has been suggested.

Buy-to-let ‘attracting women of all ages’

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

A new study has revealed that more women are looking to expand their property portfolios as the sector continues to prove successful to a disparate set of female investors.

‘Inertia’ could cost borrowers

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

Britons who do not look for better mortgage deals could loose out by as much as £2,600 over the course of the next two years, moneysupermarket.com has advised.

Call for calm over Northern Rock

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

Customers of Northern Rock are being urged not to panic after the firm received an emergency loan from the Bank of England.

Online mortgages ‘attracting buy-to-let investors’

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

Looking for the best mortgage deals online is an increasingly popular trend, especially with experienced buyers, one mortgage broker has said.

Foreign mortgage market ‘very different’

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

Overseas property investors should be aware of the differences that exist between the UK and overseas mortgage market if they want to ensure that the investment process runs smoothly, it has been advised.

Councils to receive �500m funding package

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

Councils around the UK that are performing well in their efforts to increase the supply of both land and housing in their regions are to be rewarded with extra funding worth a cumulative £500 million, it has been revealed.

Britons look to renovate abroad

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

British investors who are keen on carrying out renovation work on foreign properties tend to opt for France or Italy, it has been suggested.

Three quarters of builders ‘involved in renovations’

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that three quarters of its members are currently occupied with extension or renovation work as more Britons turn to the practice.

Olympics ‘could boost prices by �100,000′

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:43:01 +0000

The arrival of the Olympic Games in East London could boost house prices by as much as £50,000 or even £100,000, it has been suggested.