Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.
April 29, 2024
Q1 2024 equity release figures have been release and this part of the industry is doing surprisingly well.
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April 20, 2024
Sometimes lenders refuse to lend, and they don't have to. But then it's useful to know why and what you can to find out why.
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April 10, 2024
Wood-burning stoves are banned in Scotland, but what is the real story here? Can you have one or not?
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April 9, 2024
More new Scottish mortgages are being taken out by first-time buyers based on comparisons between 2022 and 2023.
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April 9, 2024
Shared Appreciation mortgages, what are they and why you need to be wary of them.
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April 5, 2024
It's the question everyone is asking. Assuming interest rates will come down, how far will they drop? It depends on who you ask or whose opinion you value.
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