Housefund Article Archive for June 2008
Mortgage approvals dive to record low
The number of new mortgages being approved for home purchase has fallen again for another month.
Posted in 2008, Bank Of England on 30 June 2008 More first time buyers to go it alone
First time buyers are preparing to enter the new homes market with confidence, reports SmartNewHomes.com, which has revealed high perceptions of affordability, and large numbers willing to go it alone in pursuit of their first home purchase, in spite of growing negativity in the financial markets.
Posted in 2008, Affordability, first time buyers on 30 June 2008 3.25 million homeowners are looking to move
More than three million homeowners (3.25 million) are looking to move house over the next 12 months, despite changes in the housing market, according to new Moving Improving research from Alliance & Leicester.
Posted in 2008, Selling, alliance and leicester on 28 June 2008 CML responds to Scottish government housing plans
Commenting on the announcement by Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Deputy First Minister of a new drive for sustainable communities, Kennedy Foster, CML Scotland policy consultant said:
Posted in Scotland, cml on 28 June 2008 Scotland aims for more sustainable communities
Local authorities, and their partners in Scotland, will be encouraged to propose more sustainable communities as part of the solution to meeting housing requirements in their areas.
Posted in 2008, Scotland on 28 June 2008 Experts lay down the gauntlet to Eco-Town developers
Fifteen experts on the Eco-towns Challenge Panel have set out a series of recommendations for potential eco-town developers, designed to improve their plans to create world-leading sustainable developments.
Posted in 2008, Climate Change, DCLG on 26 June 2008 Lenders take two year rates to nearly 7%
The latest research from Moneyfacts.co.uk shows that today the average two year fixed rate mortgage stands at 6.75%, the highest rate we have seen in the last 10 years.
Posted in 2008, Mortgages on 25 June 2008
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