Cover feature: No deposit required

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Shutterstock / SERSOLLNew mortgage deals rarely make front-page news, but Skipton Building Society created headlines in May with its 100% mortgage, which is aimed at helping long-term renters onto...

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Life insurers pull back from commercial mortgage purchases by over 60%

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

As analysts scrutinize commercial real estate's potential to destabilize the banking industry, the sector also faces a slowdown in loan purchases from one of its largest investors — life...

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Commercial building work set to rise 2.8% in 2023: Sirius  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Commercial building work is expected to lift 2.8% to £19.2bn this year, building on its pandemic recovery, according to data from Sirius Property Finance.   ...

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Bellway numbers point to housing demand slowdown

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

UK housebuilder Bellway reports a fall in demand for homes on the back of rising mortgage rates. ...

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Rightmove points to increased pressure on FTBs

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The average monthly mortgage payment on a first-time buyer type property for someone taking out a five-year fixed, 85% LTV mortgage is now £1,148, up by £20 per month...

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Housing Market Tracker: Inventory disappoints again

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

After seeing disappointing inventory growth two weeks ago, which I chalked up to the Memorial Day holiday, I was hoping for a big push in active listings last week,...

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North East most affordable region to rent – Paragon

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The North East was England’s most affordable region to privately rent last year, this is according to the latest research from Paragon Bank. ...

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Landlords still looking to buy but further afield – DPS

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Despite increased speculation about landlords’ intentions in the UK property market, a new survey by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) reveals that the majority who intend to buy another...

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Mortgage rates rises will add £9bn to home loans: Cebr  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Rising mortgage rates are set to cost homeowners an extra £9bn this year and into 2024, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.   ...

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Better lays off its real estate agents ahead of merger

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Better.com laid off its in-house real estate agents as the battered lender adjusts its operations ahead of a pending merger to go public.The New York City-based company abruptly shut...

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