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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Is There Enough Innovation from Mortgage Lenders for First Time Buyers?
Under private sector innovations/ alternative solutions, Mill Group’s Co-investment was listed alongside Castle Trust, Asset Trust and guarantor mortgages. The major lenders have tried to come up with ideas – such as Lloyds’ Lend a Hand, NatWest’s First Home Saver and Nationwide’s Save to Buy – but they tend to move the burden from the FTB to parents. With 77% of FTB’s aged under 30 needing help, can they all rely on rich parents? Continue reading
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Tagged Asset Trust, Bank of mum and dad, Castle Trust, CML, Co-investment, Council of Mortgage lenders, First time buyer help, FTBs, Homeowner help, Innovation, Innovation in housing, Innovation in mortgage lenders, Lloyds’ Lend a Hand, Mill Group, Mill Group's Co-investment, Mortgage innovation, Nationwide’s Save to Buy, NatWest’s First Home Saver, Private Sector housing innovation
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As a Nation of Renters, Britain Risks Losing Social Cohesion
Getting renters onto the property ladder with a stake in their homes, and thus their community, has got to be a priority for both Government and business. Otherwise, we’ll be paying off the landlord’s mortgage for years to come, instead of our own. Continue reading
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Tagged alternative tenures, annoyed with neighbors, assured shorthold tenancies, get renters onto the property ladder, Government policy and large scale investment, nation of renters, neighbors, neighbourhood watch week, shared equity and rent to buy products, social cohesion, unblocking the housing market, Which?
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Smith Institute Report: The Implications of Declining Home Ownership
Large scale investment, and increase of property supply are paramount, however an impetus on different routes into standard and full home ownership by the Government will be more effective in the short term than simply increasing rental supply. Continue reading
New Scheme will Help Gauge Demand for FTB Housing Model
A new scheme was announced at the weekend that is claimed to support both struggling First Time Buyers (FTBs) and those needing a bigger home. There is much need for funds and innovation at this end of the market to help fuel the entire UK Housing market. Continue reading
Rental Rates Reach All Time High
In England, it will be a more alarming statistic that the Social Rental Sector has grown by 8.8% in the last year, describing a trend of increasing pressure on Local Authority budgets and Government policy.
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How do we Stop the Cycle of Housing Boom and Bust?
If restraint is to be shown on mortgage finance, then there is an urgent need to offer alternatives. The desire for home ownership is not going away, as a major study by the National Centre for Social Research has shown. Continue reading
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