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Housing Market
Estate agents, your next first time buyer could be over 50!
Earlier this week, new data from the Bank of England revealed that the last quarter of 2021 nearly a third of mortgages had an end date beyond the state pension age.
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Soaring mortgage costs in the Capital put buying out of reach for thousands
Mortgage costs across the Capital can be be 42% higher than average rental prices – substantially higher than other UK cities like Manchester and Bristol where mortgage costs are only around 20% higher than rent.
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Kate Faulkner
Latest housing market indices analysed – “Spring is sprung”
'Positive' is the recurring theme from all the leading monitors of house price movements, says property analyst Kate Faulkner.
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Latest property news
Bank reveals latest interest rate decision
The Bank of England and its Governor Andrew Bailey have decided to freeze the base interest rate again this month, keeping it at 5.25%.
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Housing Market
Property sales listings hit four-year high, report RICS agents
Despite buyer demand mellowing due to small increases in mortgage rates overall activity for the sales market for 2024 remains positive.
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Housing Market
BoE under pressure to cut interest rates this week
Mortgage costs continue to climb adding to the calls for the Bank of England and its Governor Andrew Bailey to cut the base rate when it announces its latest decision on Thursday.
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Housing Market
Huge North-South mortgage divide revealed among first time buyers
The state of the economy, mortgage availability, upfront costs and varying house prices across the UK are impacting affordability and financing options for first-time buyers.
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Housing Market
Property sales market is recovering strongly say estate agency bosses
Spicerhaart's CEO and others report strong demand for both appointments, bookings and valuations within estate agency branches.
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Housing Market
Smaller homes’ prices rise as first-time buyers compete
Smaller homes have recorded the strongest increases as first-time buyers battle higher mortgage costs and the cost-of-living, accounting for 53% of all homes bought with a mortgage in 2023 – the highest proportion since 1995.
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Regulation & Law
FTBs facing huge affordability squeeze – but will Tories help?
Zoopla’s Richard Donnell says long-term fixed-rate mortgages could help first-time buyers but this is a cohort that needs Government support.
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