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New Build Supply Creates Trouble For Buyers
The number of new homes starting to be built in 2012 fell by 11%, compared to 2011. This comes from the findings of the property builders Barratt, who also claim that the number of new homes finished this ...
New Build Plans to Ease Market Pressure
Local communities are expected to develop robust plans to build new affordable housing for the next five years, as part of the Planning Minister’s desire to ease the pressure on the housing market.
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UK Expat Mortgages in Qatar
... list of conditions for Qatar to meet- including shutting down Al Jazeera, a news agency and broadcaster.
Despite the political situation and challenging lending climate, we remain able to secure mortgage ...
Expat in Malaysia Buying New Build Flat
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Do you provide any buy-to-let mortgages that are based solely on rental income rather than affordability? I'm looking for 60% on a £325K new build completing in August. I'm a UK citizen based in ...
Building Society Rates Lower Than Banks
Competition is still fierce in the mortgage market, and with many high street banks claiming to launch the cheapest products ever on their records, many borrowers could assume that the mortgage rates from ...
What Does Brexit Mean for Britain?
The results from Newcastle last night around midnight, were the first indication that all was not well with the Remain vote. The North East powerhouse was predicted to be a strong Remain supporter given ...
Building Societies Offering Better Interest Rates Than Banks
... many would assume that mortgage rates from these providers would be significantly lower than those offered by the rest of the market, but our new research has found that this isn't actually the case, and ...
Expats, Mortgages and Foreign Currency
... Group and could prove devastating for expats earning their wages in foreign currencies.
All banks are putting the blame on tough new EU mortgage rules set to come into force next April, particularly ...
Five key ways a Tory election win affects your mortgage planning
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So what does it mean? Firstly, it saw the pound strengthen significantly after the election. That is great news for any expat who owns property in the UK as the value of that home is worth more.
If ...
Nationwide axes foreign currency mortgages
We are very concerned to learn that Nationwide Building Society is no longer offering new mortgage loans to individuals with income paid in foreign currency.
The shift came into force on April 8 and ...
Buy to let booms 13% in a year
Buy-to-let is booming. That’s what the latest figures from the Bank of England tells us anyway with a 13 per cent year on year growth.
We believe this is fantastic news for current and aspiring landlords ...
Will the general election affect my mortgage?
... which are currently unregulated. This would create new rules around how landlords can get mortgages and would be again likely to push up the cost of mortgage rates. Taxation
We can see how policies on ...
Could you pay capital gains tax on your first property?
... been positive with new schemes such as Help to Buy being introduced to help borrowers get on the ladder.
It offers Government support to many looking for a 5% deposit mortgage but has been criticised ...
Data Protection Breaches – How Serious Is Industry Taking Them?
... with new European proposals being discussed at the European parliament. It is suggested that fines have to significantly increase to ensure data protection is more on the Board agenda for most companies. ...
Millions Overpaying on Mortgages -The Cost of Complacency?
New research by Capital Fortune indicates that millions of borrowers may be overpaying on their current standard variable mortgages due to complacency. In light of the numerous deals now available, Rob ...
UK EXPAT MORTGAGES
... banks and building societies withdrawing from the ex pat market. There remains a number of competitive options available.
Typically, we deal with ex pats based in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the ...
Housing market cools as price growth slows
... three years, especially in London and the south-east.
But a number of factors are combining to take the heat out of the market, such as tough new rules on mortgage regulation.
From April mortgage lenders ...
Is Help to Buy Causing a Housing Bubble?
... primary aim is to aid people in buying their first homes and raising the right deposits.
The scheme is split into two parts.
The Scheme - Part 1
Firstly, Help to Buy 1 is available on new-build homes ...
Can I Get a Mortgage with a 6 Month Contract History?
... it has been renewed - ideally (but not essentially) the contract should run for as long as possible and have been renewed once
How much you are looking to borrow, the purchase price and the deposit ...
My wife and I moved abroad and are now looking for a UK base for holidays - is this possible?
... UK.
Ask the Specialist response:
Thanks for your enquiry. The good news is that we do typically assist expat clients in similar situations who are looking to purchase a residential property ...