Saving for a deposit
by The Heywoods TeamEven with the ongoing increase in high loan-to-value mortgage availability, British households still believe the main barrier to home ownership in the UK is saving enough money for a deposit. Even with the ongoing increase in high...
Thinking of letting to students?
by The Heywoods TeamA new study has been undertaken to discover exactly What students seek from their accommodation and to identify the simple steps landlords and lettings agents can take to ensure they secure the ... A new study has been undertaken...
Rent arrears are decreasing making buy to let as attractive as ever!
by The Heywoods TeamLandlords offered a multitude of BTL mortgages as annual returns reach 10%. Rental arrears are falling and landlords are getting an average of almost 10 per cent in annual yields, making the buy... Landlords offered a multitude of...
What is the most pointless room in your house??
by The Heywoods TeamThe living room or lounge is the undisputed heart of the UK home, according to new research. But where do we spend the least ammount of time when at home?When asked what the heart of the ... The living room or lounge is the...
50% of homes to be rented by 2032, what do you think?
by The Heywoods TeamThe proportion of households renting privately is on course to double within two decades according to new data released today by the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association.Since 2007 t... The proportion of households renting...
Young buyers undeterred by MMR
by The Heywoods TeamRemortgage applications were hit the hardest in the run up to April 26 when MMR went live, according to the April National Mortgage Index from MAB.But speculation about tightening criteri... Remortgage applications were hit the...
Landlords continue to expand their BTL portfolios
by The Heywoods TeamAccording to new research, a third of landlords are boosting their buy-to-let portfolios in 2014, in the wake of escalating property prices and a host of attractive buy-to-let mortgages.T... According to new research, a third of...
Rural living costs fall for first time
by The Heywoods TeamThe cost of living in the countryside has fallen for the first time in many years, according to research. The study, conducted NFU Mutual looks at the quality of life in rural areas and includes... The cost of living in the...
Property refurbishment loans double in 12 months
by The Heywoods TeamShort-term secured loans fund 2,800 such projects over the last twelve months with brokers now expecting refurbishment activity to grow faster than ground-up development. By comparison, equivale... Short-term secured loans fund...
April house prices up 6.7% year-on-year
by The Heywoods TeamApril house prices have increased 1.5% since March 2014 and 6.7% on April 2013, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry. This means that the average house price in England and Wal... April house prices have...