Metro makes host of resi and BTL changes

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Metro Bank has made a number of changes to its residential and buy-to-let (BTL) line-up. This includes the introduction of new products, making various cuts to its existing offerings, and...

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Monthly construction output remains flat for December: ONS

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Monthly construction output is estimated to be flat in volume terms in December 2022, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The flat volume came from a 0.5%...

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Over half of landlords unlikely to buy non-EPC compliant property: BVA BDRC

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Over two-thirds of landlords (68%) say they would now be less likely to purchase a property if it has an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of below C, the...

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Reserve Bank decides on official cash rate

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its ninth consecutive rate rise, with its board deciding to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.35% this afternoon. It...

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LiveMore hires three new sales staff

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

LiveMore has appointed Matthew Butt, George Collins and Dave Whitford to join the sales team. Butt has been appointed as business development manager for London & Homes Counties, Collins will...

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Investors made up 20-30% of home purchases during the pandemic: StatCan

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Investors made up between one-fifth and one-third of home purchases in 2020, according to new data from Statistics Canada. In its recently released findings, StatCan reported that investors made...

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House price growth softens in January: Halifax

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

House prices went up 1.9% on an annual basis this January, according to a new report from Halifax. And on a monthly basis, house prices failed to move at all....

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HSBC cuts resi and BTL rates by up to 45bps  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

HSBC has made its “most significant” set of rate cuts this year, which includes reducing its five-year 60% loan-to-value remortgage, with a £999 fee, to under 4.00% for the...

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HSBC reduces resi and BTL rates by up to 45bps, 5-year loans falls to under 4% 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The high street bank adds that this includes reducing its five-year 60% loan-to-value offer, with a £999 fee, to under 4.00% for the first time since September.   Highlights include:    Reductions of...

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