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FIVE-YEAR FIX GROWS IN POPULARITY
According to mortgage lenders and brokers, five-year fixed rate mortgage deals are now outselling two-year options. With some UK homeowners concerned about the outlook for the economy, more are choosing to lock into lower interest rates, especially as the difference between interest rates charged on five and two-year deals has narrowed in the past two years.
EQUITY RELEASE BREAKS RECORDS IN Q1
Equity Release Council4 figures show that the market has experienced its busiest start to any year on record. Q1 2019 saw £936m of property wealth unlocked by 20,397 customers, including 10,854 who took out new plans. Client numbers in Q1 2019 increased 10% year on year, while the total equity released increased by 8% and the number of new plans agreed rose by 6%.
IMPROVING MORTGAGE AFFORDABILITY
In some parts of the country, mortgage affordability has been rising at its fastest rate since 2011, helped by annual wage growth at 3.4%, and subdued house price growth. This is particularly good news for first-time buyers, as many mortgage rates remain competitive.
4ERC, Apr 2019
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