Bristol is the most popular spot for buyers purchasing their first home with the help of a Lifetime Isa in 2019, This is Money can reveal. A total of 380 homes were bought in the city in the South West, according to Skipton Building Society, the first provider to offer the Government-backed savings scheme. The … Read more
My husband and I have decided to divorce. It’s all very amicable but as part of our joint estate we own a house in Spain which we are now looking to sell. The house is valued at €300,000. We’re unclear as to what the tax implications are for us once the money from the sale … Read more
Property market bouncing back as mortgage approvals hit highest levels in four years – but experts warn loan rates could start creeping up Mortgage approvals up 4.4 per cent in January to highest level in four years Remortgage approvals also rose by 3.9 per cent in the first month of the year But experts warn lenders … Read more
More choice for older borrowers looking for retirement interest-only mortgages By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 09:09 GMT, 26 February 2020 Older borrowers now have more retirement interest-only (Rio) mortgages to choose from. There are 18 providers offering 74 deals — up from just 36 … Read more
Rising numbers of Britons will still be renting in retirement — but for some, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Statistics released this month show that over a decade, the number of those renting ahead of retirement has gone from one in 20 to nearly one in ten. Yet we have spoken to older tenants … Read more
House prices rise at the fastest pace for 18 months, but agents fear a UK coronavirus outbreak could stall the recovery House price inflation rises to 2.3% as average price reaches £216,092 Property market picked up before the election and bounced in New Year But agents warn coronavirus could keep house hunters at home Estate … Read more
Housebuilders LIED to the buyers of leasehold homes it emerges as competition watchdog prepares to take action against them Watchdog finds serious issues with the way leasehold homes have been sold Homebuyers were not properly advised on what they were being sold Thousands of homeowners could potentially have been mis-sold to as a result By … Read more
Rising numbers of Britons will still be renting in retirement — but for some, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Statistics released this month show that over a decade, the number of those renting ahead of retirement has gone from one in 20 to nearly one in ten. Yet Money Mail has spoken to older … Read more