Rics wants industry feedback on new retrofit standards

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) is launching an eight-week long consultation in a bid to gather input from Rics members and industry professionals on its new Residential...

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Housing Market Tracker: Rates finally head lower

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

What a crazy few weeks for the 10-year yield and mortgage rates. Last week showed why technical levels matter at certain key stops. As shown below, we hit a...

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Canadian rent prices hit a record high in June

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Average rent prices hit a record high in June, driven higher by strong population growth and continued demand outpacing new supply. The average asking price for a rental unit...

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Sprout stops worker settlement over involuntary bankruptcy

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Sprout Mortgage is halting a $3.5 million settlement for laid off workers, citing an involuntary bankruptcy filing posted recently by the shuttered lenders' creditors who are seeking payment. Attorneys for...

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Hanley Economic Building Society launches resi and BTL products 

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Hanley Economic Building Society has added to its range of residential and buy-to-let loans by launching two five-year fixed-rate products.  ...

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Lenders frustrate brokers with long wait times

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According to research by broker forum Cherry, the average time a broker has to wait on hold to speak to a lender is just under 33 minutes, with the...

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Hanley BS adds resi and BTL loans 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Hanley Economic Building Society has added to its range of residential and buy-to-let loans by launching two five-year fixed-rate products.  The mutual introduces a residential five-year fee-free fixed-rate offer, available...

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Average house price falls by £905 – Rightmove

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The average price of property coming to market fell by £905 (0.2%) this month, the latest housing price index from Rightmove reveals. However, average asking prices are still 2.6% higher...

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Majority landlords not planning on any selling properties: Landbay  

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Almost two-thirds of landlords are not planning to sell any of their properties over the coming year, despite rising interest rates, data from Landbay shows.   The BTL specialist says...

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Just 4% of London rental properties currently to let

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Only 4% of London rental homes are available on the market for new tenants. This is according to the latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and...

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