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7th September 2018 UK

Fewer new homes registered for sale in England and Wales in July, official data shows

A substantially lower number of new homes were submitted for registration with the Land Registry in England and Wales in July compared with the same... Read more

7th September 2018 UK

Rental growth recovering across many parts of the UK

Rental growth across the UK is showing signs of a sustained recovery, reaching its highest monthly and annual increase since April 2016 and May 2017... Read more

7th September 2018 UK

Concerns voiced that not all estate agents are anti-money laundering compliant

Almost one in three estate agents are unsure if they have an anti-money laundering process in place despite it being the law to do so, a new survey... Read more

6th September 2018 Asia-Pacific

Building activity in New Zealand picked up in second quarter of 2018

Total building activity volumes increased by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2018 in New Zealand, recovering from a decline in the first three months... Read more

6th September 2018 UK

Home builders praise flagship Help to Buy scheme

House builders in the UK have praised the Government’s flagship Help to Buy scheme and point out that it is delivering on all objectives as well as... Read more

6th September 2018 UK

Government announces further protections for tenants against unfair letting fees

Tenants in the private rented sector will no longer be forced to pay excessive fees for minor damages, as the British Government continues to... Read more

6th September 2018 UK

Mortgage applications spiked ahead of interest rate rise, new figures show

Over three quarters, some 76%, of remortgage applications via intermediaries resulted in a completion during the second quarter of 2018, up from 70%... Read more

6th September 2018 UK

Analysis reveals retired home owners are quids in

Retired home owners have gained £45.7 billion in property wealth in the past year despite housing market worries, a new analysis has found. Total... Read more

5th September 2018 UK

British buy to let landlords divided over whether to sell or stay in the sector

Buy to let landlords in the UK are divided over the future of the sector in light of tax and market changes and whether to stick it out or sell... Read more

5th September 2018 UK

Prime property sales are rising in some value sectors in London, new analysis shows

The volume of sales in London’s highest value boroughs is rising as asking prices adjust to tax changes, new research has found. Values are also... Read more

5th September 2018 UK

Call for planning change to help housing associations built more homes

Planning rules should be relaxed to allow housing associations to build more affordable homes in the UK, a new report suggests. They are currently... Read more

5th September 2018 UK

Delays in the conveyancing process revealed in new survey

The average UK property transaction is completed almost seven weeks over its expected date due to the absence of conveyancers, according to new... Read more

4th September 2018 Property News

Study reveals how buy to let can cover university fees in Britain

With students returning across Britain, new research shows that Coventry is the top university city for house price growth, with average property... Read more

4th September 2018 UK

People are renting for longer in the prime central London market

The average length of tenancies in the prime central London lettings market has risen to over 16 months over the last two years, a new analysis... Read more