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Unpleasant odours most off-putting for potential home buyers 27 Aug 2013 | 01:57 pm
A recent survey from independent estate agents Move with Us has highlighted the most off-putting cosmetic flaws that potential buyers just can’t see past when house hunting. The survey, which was con...
July remortgage lending at highest level since 2008 23 Aug 2013 | 02:14 pm
Gross remortgage lending increased by £147 million in July to £4.2 billion, according to the latest figures from LMS Property Services. The sum is up 12.7 per cent on June’s £3.7 billion reported by ...
Rental returns in Northwest England outstrip central London 22 Aug 2013 | 02:56 pm
Data from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) shows that houses in North West England are currently delivering the highest rental returns in England. Conversely, rental returns on ho...
Homeowners save up to make improvements 21 Aug 2013 | 04:43 pm
Many homeowners are being so careful with their money that they won’t make any home improvements until they have enough savings to fund the project, according to research from AA Financial Services. ...
One ‘live’ Green Deal plan since scheme’s launch 21 Aug 2013 | 03:20 pm
Just one household has been fitted with, and is actively using, energy efficient appliances as part of the Green Deal. However, more than 58,000 assessments had been completed up to the end of July f...
Competitive five year fixed savings account from Tesco Bank 21 Aug 2013 | 02:20 pm
Tesco Bank is launching a new five-year fixed rate savings account, with a 2.95 per cent Gross/AER (annual equivalent rate) that will make the product one of the most competitive in the market. In a ...
Tips for home improvements from the NAEA 20 Aug 2013 | 09:27 pm
With the August bank holiday approaching, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is warning that, while some DIY projects in the home are fine to carry out, others require professionals t...
Gross mortgage lending up 29 per cent this July 20 Aug 2013 | 04:07 pm
Total gross mortgage lending in July increased to £16.6 billion, a rise of 29 per cent compared to the same month last year and up 12 per cent since June, according to figures from the Council of Mort...
Mortgages at their most affordable for 14 years 19 Aug 2013 | 05:01 pm
Mortgages have hit the most affordable levels for 14 years, according to research from Halifax, which found that payments now account for 27 per cent of a new borrower’s income. This is well below th...
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks launch Low Start Mortgages 19 Aug 2013 | 02:47 pm
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched Low Start Mortgages through their retail network. The banks are offering this innovative approach as part of their range of mortgage products. Low Start c...
