Friday, January 21, 2005

UK Dec mortgage lending jumps to 5.2 bln stg, highest since Sept 2004 - BBA (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)

UK Dec mortgage lending jumps to 5.2 bln stg, highest since Sept 2004 - BBA (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
LONDON (AFX) - Mortgage lending by major UK banks jumped in December to its highest level since September, ...
Posted by Jason Colling at 10:00 AM
Categories: Uk Building News

Scottish property prices suffer reverse

Scottish property prices suffer reverse
MORE evidence that Scotland's long-running property boom is coming to an end was produced by the Bank of Scotland yesterday as it revealed that the housing market has suffered its worst slump for three years.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:58 AM
Categories: Scotland Property News

Stamping on UK homebuyers

Stamping on UK homebuyers
MANY homeowners are facing large tax bills due to the government's continuing failure to index property related tax thresholds in line with the rise in house prices.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:57 AM
Categories: Uk Property News

House prices show surprise 1.1% rise

House prices show surprise 1.1% rise
HOUSE prices in the UK defied widespread expectations of a downturn and increased by 1.1 per cent last month, according to figures released yesterday by the Halifax.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:56 AM
Categories: Uk Property News

'Roaring' real estate boosts K Bank earnings 16%

'Roaring' real estate boosts K Bank earnings 16%
Net income at K Capital Corp. rose 16 percent in 2004, and the company made its highest dividend payout ever. K Capital, the parent company of K Bank, reported earnings of $7.3 million, or $1.50 a share.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:41 AM
Categories: Global Real Estate News

Mortgage rates slide for third week

Mortgage rates slide for third week
The weekly survey released Thursday by mortgage company Freddie Mac showed that rates on 30-year, fixed rate mortgages averaged 5.67% the week ended Jan. 20, compared with 5.74% last week.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:32 AM
Categories: Global Mortgage News

Real Estate: Realty Q&A: Tax burdens, mortgage shopping

Real Estate: Realty Q&A: Tax burdens, mortgage shopping
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Two issues on people's minds: What can you do about. : : ,
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:29 AM
Categories: Global Real Estate News

Holcim to take over British construction group Aggregate Industries

Holcim to take over British construction group Aggregate Industries
Canadian Press via Canada.com Jan 20 2005 9:21PM GMT
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:26 AM
Categories: Uk Building News

Home construction rises 11 percent in December

Home construction rises 11 percent in December
U.S. home construction rebounded in December to cap the best year since 1978 as cheap mortgages and increased employment buoyed demand, a government report showed.
Posted by Jason Colling at 9:24 AM
Categories: Global Real Estate News