More than 750,000 impacted by HB cuts – John Paul from Castledene comments
John Paul from Castledene comments on yesterday’s news story – more than 750,000 people face homelessness under the government’s decision to cap housing benefits.
John Paul from Castledene comments on yesterday’s news story – more than 750,000 people face homelessness under the government’s decision to cap housing benefits.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has reported that new homeowners in May only spent 9.5 per cent of their income on interest payments.
The Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 0.5 per cent will mean that repayments on buy-to-let will remain low.
The CML press release out today reports gross mortgage lending in June was up 15% from May, now at £13.1 billion.
Santander Mortgages found in its study that there are now over 100,000 homes worth more than £1 million in the country.
A massive increase in properties coming on the market, up 45% since last Month, sees sellers having to drop their asking prices, according to Rightmove’s new House Price Index (HPI) figures.
The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) has found that more than two-thirds (70 per cent) of their members report having more tenants than properties.
The governments own House Price Index figures from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has reported an increase of 11% from May 09 to May 10.
The RICS Housing Market Survey for June 2010 has reported a significant drop in the net price balance from it’s responding members, down from +21 to +9.
Tenants need more support to reduce bills and waste less energy, according to a new survey.
Marketiers found that just over four in ten people felt that energy suppliers offered little or no assistance in helping customers cut their carbon emissions.