Second charge mortgage grew by 1% in July 2026

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 1% in July 2026. Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer Finance & Mortgages and Inclusion the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said “The…

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More than a million first-time buyers plans on hold

23rd November 2022 Consumer Lending | #house

A new survey from Aviva has revealed more than a million people under 45 could rule themselves out of the first-time buyer market, due to cost of living pressures. The survey, focused on under 45s who have never owned a property, identified that just under half (46%) of those asked were not currently house-hunting, but…

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Working families swap the city for country living

20th April 2022 Consumer Lending | #house

Changing work habits brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and rising house prices have seen households turn their back on cities for nearby countryside locations new research by Experian has found. The analysis reveals a fundamental change in where families and homeowners are looking to base their lives. The average house price in the UK…

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