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Do homeowners really see their homes as an investment?

Would homeowners sit tight as prices were falling and wait until they could recoup their outlay? [More]
Sean Oldfield Wednesday, 25 April 2012 0 Comments
 

How shared equity reduces the risk to lenders and borrowers

A randomly selected home in the UK has a one in six chance of falling more than 20% over an average five year period [More]

Shared equity can reduce the risks of having a mortgage

Ownership with a mortgage is a very risky thing to do [More]

Shared equity could help stabilise the UK economy

I’ve outlined below the three macro issues facing today’s economy and three key related benefits of shared equity arrangements. [More]

Time to relax planning regulations

The spotlight has again landed on the national housing shortage prompting demands for the loosening of planning regulations. [More]