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Credit squeeze is slowing new home building and sales in Australia
The credit squeeze in Australia is continuing to slow new home building and sales have fallen steadily throughout 2018, according to a new analysis. Constraints on access to finance have further... Read more
Average asking prices in the South East and East of England on a downward trend
Asking prices in the UK have fallen in the South East and East of England as both regions follow Greater London on a downward slide, the latest index shows. While asking prices in London have now... Read more
Indicators show demand and sales weaken again in the UK property market
Demand and sales have weakened again in the residential property market in the UK with the latest national survey also showing that prices are still rising across much of the country. However,... Read more
Cities north of London seeing stronger annual rent growth
Rental growth in key cities outside of London are significantly outperforming the UK average which has seen rents rise just 0.97% in the 12 months to November and remain flat month on month. Rents... Read more
Three or more bedrooms produce biggest yields for landlords, research suggests
Houses with three bedrooms or more result in higher yields of landlords in the private rented sector in the UK, research suggests. The latest figures from online buy to let agency Yieldit shows... Read more
UK
Average asking prices in the South East and East of England on a downward trend
Asking prices in the UK have fallen in the South East and East of England as both regions follow Greater London on a downward slide, the latest index... Read more
Global News
Madrid, Berlin and Paris set to lead prime property price growth in 2019
A proliferation of property market regulations, the rising cost of finance, uncertainty surrounding Brexit, and in some markets, a high volume of new... Read more
Asia-Pacific
Credit squeeze is slowing new home building and sales in Australia
The credit squeeze in Australia is continuing to slow new home building and sales have fallen steadily throughout 2018, according to a new... Read more
Europe
Property prices in Ireland continue upward with an annual rise of 8.4%
Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 8.4% nationally in the 12 months to October 2018, the latest official figures show. This... Read more
North America
Property market in Aspen recovering, new analysis suggests
Many ski resorts round the word have seen sales and prices fall or stagnate in recent years but Aspen in the United States is hotting up again,... Read more
Middle East
Sales, prices and rents fall in Abu Dhabi in third quarter of 2018, latest data shows
Property sales in Abu Dhabi fell in the third quarter of 2018 as demand fell while residential prices and rents also declined, according to the... Read more
Sponsored Features
MFS completes £5.2 million bridging loan deal
Mayfair based bridging lender Market Financial Solutions has announced that it has closed a ‘standout’ bridging deal, issuing a £5.2 million loan for an offshore client. A new broker approached MFS on behalf of a client who required funds... Read more
Slough could be a new property investment hotspot
Affordability, improved transport links and a £1 billion regeneration project over the next 15 years are set to combine to make Slough in the South East of England a new property investment hotspot. For example, property price growth could reach... Read more
All change for HMO licensing rules
The British Government has introduced new rules regarding licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) that will mean a substantially higher number of properties will require a licence. From 01 October 2018, an HMO licence will be needed for... Read more
Landlords can combat fees ban costs by exploring alternatives
Following the recent announcement that the Tenants' Fees Bill has started its formal journey through Parliament, a PropTech startup is advising landlords to think seriously about how it could affect their profits. RentalStep says that landlords... Read more
Landlords concerned about tax change could look to short lettings
There are concerns that tax relief changes on buy to let mortgages may leave some UK landlords struggling to maintain their yields. One possible opportunity is for them to look at is increasing their returns via the short lettings market for... Read more
Introduction of reservation agreements for buyers and sellers gaining support
As the estate agency business in England moves towards being more robust with professional qualifications and higher standards being introduced there are calls for compulsory reservation agreements to be introduced. The British Government has... Read more
Rapid modernisation boosts potential of online property auctions
Buying a property at an auction in Britain used to be regarded as a risky business but the whole process is now very much in the 21st century, having undergone a rapid modernisation. Digital innovation means that auctions are no longer a last... Read more
UK bridging lender MFS launches new subsidiary in Singapore
Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has expanded into Singapore, launching a new office and subsidiary company called Market Bridge Solutions (MBS). Having established itself as one of the UK’s leading bridging lenders over the past decade, the... Read more