UK housing activity has shifted from remortgage to purchase

UK housing activity has shifted from remortgage to purchase

Mortgage activity has shifted away from remortgaging to home purchases thanks to the stamp duty holiday, research from Trussle found. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

More homeowners are moving to a new home (56%) than remortgaging (44%), compared to this time last year, where the majority were prioritising remortgaging (63%).
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Source: Property Wire



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