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Short term lets could be lucrative for landlords in North West’s largest cities
Airbnb hosts and landlords of short term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields in the North West's largest cities of Liverpool and Manchester, according to new... Read more
Planning changes in Scotland are untenable, says the industry
Politicians in Scotland are being asked to think again about the massive financial implications of the Planning Bill currently making its way through the Scottish Parliament. According to the... Read more
Loan gets one of England’s biggest regeneration projects underway
A £7.45million loan from the Government's Home Building Fund has been agreed to boost the number of new homes being built in Birmingham in a bid to reach targets for residential building. Homes... Read more
Price of land for new homes rises in Australia despite a fall in demand
The price of land for new residential building has continued to rise in Australia despite a fall in demand for new build homes, according to the latest research. The March 2019 edition of the... Read more
Buy to let in the UK is still a good investment compared to gold and other assets
Buy to let is still a good investment option in the UK, beating investing in gold, cash and fine art in the last decade in terms of returns, new research has found. Investing in the FTSE 100 would... Read more
UK
Short term lets could be lucrative for landlords in North West’s largest cities
Airbnb hosts and landlords of short term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields in the North West's largest cities of... Read more
Global News
London is top city for commercial real estate investment in the world
London is still the world’s top destination for investment in commercial real estate despite ongoing uncertainty about Brexit, well above both... Read more
Asia-Pacific
Price of land for new homes rises in Australia despite a fall in demand
The price of land for new residential building has continued to rise in Australia despite a fall in demand for new build homes, according to the... Read more
Europe
Annual property price growth has slowed considerably in Ireland
Property prices in Ireland increased by 5.6% in the year to January 2019, down from annual growth of 11.8% in the 12 months to January 2018, the... Read more
North America
Rent growth at a 10 month high in the United States in February, latest index shows
Residential rents in the United States increased by 2.4% in the 12 months to February 2019 to a median value of $1,472 per month, the latest real... Read more
Middle East
Property market in Dubai hit by over supply bringing down prices
Property prices in Dubai fell significantly in 2018 with slowing global growth and over supply affecting the residential housing markets, according... Read more
Sponsored Features
Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019
The Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019, a B2C exhibition for international real estate, will be held in the 15th to 16th of May 2019 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Exhibitors include upmarket property developers and real estate... Read more
Property Investor Survey 2019: Have your say on the UK property market
Forecasts for the UK property market have varied greatly over recent months with economic uncertainty caused by the Brexit deadlock within Government raising questions as to how the real estate sector will fare in the year ahead. To cut through... Read more
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