Insurance News Archive
- 29 May 2009
Mortgage Approval Improvement Is 'good Sign'
The market is set for a recovery soon given the improvement in mortgage approvals, according to a leading financial advisor. - 29 May 2009
Nationwide: House Prices Rise
For the second time in the last three months, house prices have registered a monthly rise as per the Nationwide house price index. - 28 May 2009
European Property Investment 'much More Affordable'
A combination of factors is making it easier and cheaper to invest in property elsewhere in the European Union, an expert has claimed. - 28 May 2009
Mortgages 'must Be Freely Available' For Recovery
Without better mortgage deals being made freely available to those interested in a property purchase, the sector's recovery will not be forthcoming, it has been claimed. - 27 May 2009
Mortgage Market Has 'stabilised'
While personal financial circumstances are resulting in a relatively subdued level of transactions in the housing market, the mortgage industry appears to be stabilising, according to a new report. - 27 May 2009
Rics: Construction Project Fall Is Slowing
The number of construction workloads carried out in the UK continues to fall, though this trend appears to be slowing, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). - 26 May 2009
Female Landlords 'more Sensitive With Tenants'
Female landlords are more likely to be sensitive to the changing circumstances of their tenants and view them as customers compared to their male counterparts, according to new research. - 26 May 2009
FMB: Govt Should Relax Planning To Kick-start House Building
Planning systems should be relaxed so that more housing developments can take place, according to an expert. - 22 May 2009
Expert: Check Property Insurance And Costs
Businesses need to ensure that they have the right property insurance for their buildings and should aim to maximise their use of space, according to an expert. - 22 May 2009
Landlords And Tenants 'ripped Off By Agents Fees'
Landlords and tenants are being "ripped off" by letting agents imposing "unjustified and excessive" charges, according to a new report. - 21 May 2009
'Too Soon To Tell' For Govt Credit Insurance Scheme
It is too soon to tell whether the government's credit insurance scheme is working, according to an expert. - 21 May 2009
Mortgage Lending Drops 9% In April
Gross mortgage lending fell again last month, dropping nine per cent compared to March and falling 60 per cent year-on-year, the latest figures show.
