First-time buyers ‘forced to rent for longer’
First-time buyers in the UK are being forced into renting for a longer period than they would like, one expert has stated. Alan Ward, chairman of the Residential Landlords Association
Buy-to-let lending in 2009
New buy-to-let lending increased for the second consecutive quarter in the last three months of 2009, according to figures released from the Council of Mortgage Lenders today. http://www.cml.org.uk/cml/media/press/2540
Letting agents busier as tenants ‘cannot afford to buy’
Letting agents may find they are busier during 2010 as the results of a new survey indicate people are looking to rent houses because they cannot afford to buy. Research from property website Rightmove found more than half of people who are planning to live in rented accommodation in the coming months will only be…
DONCASTER – A thriving hotspot of urban renaissance,
Doncaster is rapidly emerging as a vibrant 21st century town of significance. http://www.locations4business.com/uk/yorkshire-and-humber/south-yorkshire/invest-in-doncaster/
Poll shows Yorkshire and Humber public want a bank they can trust
YouGov poll results revealed by the Post Bank Coalition show that over three quarters of people in Yorkshire and the Humber believe there is a need for a publicly run bank, with nearly two thirds saying they would be likely to use such a bank at the Post Office. The region had the lowest confidence…