THE number of people looking to downsize their home is nearly double that wanting to buy a larger property, new research has revealed. Britain’s ageing population as well as a squeeze in lending are thought to be driving this trend, according to property expert Miles Shipside. Meanwhile, demand from first-time buyers continued to fall after …
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A difficult spring for the property market could turn into a summer of discontent for house sellers as the eurozone crisis goes from bad to worse. This time of year usually sees a boost in sales as potential buyers begin house hunting but the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show a hefty …
Housing conundrum: first-time buyers take longer to save for a deposit in London, and higher rents make it more difficult to do so. Photograph: David Levene The vast majority of first-time buyers are priced out of the housing market in London, an economist for one of the UK’s biggest lenders has warned. The house price-to-earnings …
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