Home ownership solutions for low demand areas
Series: Housing Finance ; (63) Autumn 2004, 45-57(13)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Reports on the government housing market renewal Pathfinder policy for improving areas of low demand in cities in northern England and the Midlands and the role of mortgage lenders in this process. Based on research for an ODPM commissioned report "Home ownership solutions for low demand areas", the article examines in detail mortgage lending in the Pathfinder areas including such issues as mortgage arrears, negative equity, home owners views of their neighbourhoods and housing finance and the mutual development of strategies by Pathfinder boards and lenders. Concludes that the mortgage market operates in a positive way in Pathfinder areas and has much to offer in helping measures to tackle the problems of low demand areas succeed. The full report is available at www.odpm.gov.uk. Charts and tables cover aspects of mortgage lending in Pathfinder areas. References.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68550 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128203-1001 |
Reports on the government housing market renewal Pathfinder policy for improving areas of low demand in cities in northern England and the Midlands and the role of mortgage lenders in this process. Based on research for an ODPM commissioned report "Home ownership solutions for low demand areas", the article examines in detail mortgage lending in the Pathfinder areas including such issues as mortgage arrears, negative equity, home owners views of their neighbourhoods and housing finance and the mutual development of strategies by Pathfinder boards and lenders. Concludes that the mortgage market operates in a positive way in Pathfinder areas and has much to offer in helping measures to tackle the problems of low demand areas succeed. The full report is available at www.odpm.gov.uk. Charts and tables cover aspects of mortgage lending in Pathfinder areas. References.