Housefund Article Archive for December 2008
Irish mortgage lending at lowest since 1986
New figures from the Central Bank of Ireland report that mortgage lending rose by just €96m in November, the slowest growth in residential mortgage lending between October and November since 1986.
Posted in Ireland on 31 December 2008 First-time buyer home affordability improved in 2008
The number of local authority’s (LA) where the average property bought by a first-time buyer (FTB) is affordable for someone on average earnings has more than doubled from 18 in 2007 to 57 in 2008 according to new data from the Halifax.
Posted in 2008, Affordability, Halifax, first time buyers on 31 December 2008 One in two mortgage holders fearing 2009
Conservative Shadow Housing Minister Grant Sharps has released a report looking at the housing market which has suggested that one in two mortgage holders are fearing missing a mortgage payment during 2009.
Posted in 2008, Affordability, Conservatives, Credit Crunch on 31 December 2008 More confirmation of house price falls
House prices in England and Wales, fell by a further 1.9% in November as activity in the market dropped once again according to new figures from the Land Registry.
Posted in 2008, House Prices, Land Registry on 30 December 2008 House prices fall 8.7% over 2008
Property website Hometrack has reported house prices falling by 8.7% over 2008, with a 0.9% fall over December.
Posted in 2008, Hometrack, House Prices on 29 December 2008 Thousands homeless whilst homes remain empty
The Government needs to bring many of the UK’s 762,635 empty homes back into use if they are to find homes for the 72,130 families who will remain homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas, say the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Posted in News on 24 December 2008 Mortgage lending dips during November
During November, net mortgage lending rose by £2.9 billion; less than in October and below the average for the previous six months according to the latest data from the British Bankers Association.
Posted in 2008, BBA, Mortgages on 23 December 2008
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