UK
Sales and lettings markets in UK saw major change in 2017
It has been a busy year for the sales and lettings property markets in the UK with ups and downs in both sectors, according to an overview from... Read more
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UK
British Government to improve consumer redress across the housing market
The British Government is to look at bold options to improve consumer redress across the housing sector, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has... Read more
UK
Almost half of landlords in UK have changed their plans due to tax issues
Almost half, some 47% of landlords in the UK have changed their investment plans based on tax changes, according to new research. Landlords... Read more
UK
Numbers wanting to build own homes in UK up over 80%
New figures reveal the demand from British people wanting to build their own home with over 33,000 having signed up to Right to Build registers... Read more
Asia-Pacific
Property prices steady in most Australian capital cities with Perth seeing recovery
Residential property prices in capital cities in Australia fell by 0.1% in November, offsetting a rise of 0.2% the previous month, the latest... Read more
UK
New rental laws introduced in Scotland, biggest change for a generation
In the biggest change to the private rented sector in Scotland for a generation, new renting laws have come into force that will significantly affect... Read more
UK
London Mayor rips up planning rules and makes way for more high density housing
The Mayor of London has decided to rip up the city’s existing planning rules and wants home builders to develop sites with higher density housing... Read more
UK
Mortgages to first time buyers in UK slipped in October
The number of mortgage approvals in the UK remained level between September and October, but fell 1.5% compared to the same point a year ago, the... Read more
UK
Poll finds Budget announcements on housing did not impress owners, buyers or landlords
Most home owners, landlords and first time buyers are not confident targets set in the recent Budget will be met, or that it will address the current... Read more
North America
Rent affordability in the US is worsening, latest research shows
Tenants in the United States are spending more of their income on rent as affordability is worsening, according to new research, around £2,000 extra... Read more
Will the stamp duty holiday bring landlords back to the buy-to-let market?
Paul Howells (pictured), chief executive of Accumulate Capital Buy-to-let landlords have been... Read more
Leadership – How businesses should come out of the lockdown
Rob Perks, CEO of business development service Inspire Biz There is a lot of discussion around... Read more
COVID-19 – Occupier dilapidations and business relocation reconsidered
Tom Callaghan, divisional director of AA Projects Tenants have always had plenty to think about... Read more
Advice for landlords: How to operate successfully during a recession
Asaf Navot (pictured), founder and chief executive of Home Made, the proptech rental startup As... Read more
Do not dismiss the future attractiveness of purpose-built living
Elspeth Carson is a partner in the commercial real estate team at one of Scotland’s largest... Read more
How to sell properties at record speed
Elaine Penhaul, owner of home staging company Lemon and Lime Interiors, explains how can agents can... Read more
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The Future of the UK’s Housing Crisis
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Bridging volumes expected to rise in 2020
The specialist finance of bridging is expected to increase its volumes in 2020, thanks to political certainty. The results of the election in... Read more
Could switching to holiday letting make you more money in 2020?
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Finance
Hilltop Credit Partners completes £8.6m loan for resi development in London’s Brondesbury
Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed an £8.6m loan to fund a... Read more
New fintech mortgage lender M:QUBE launches
The lender aims to transform the UK mortgage market and has partnered with a number of high profile financial institutions who will supply the debt... Read more
Company News
Savills acquires Cluttons Middle East real estate business
International real estate advisor Savills has completed the acquisition of Cluttons Middle East, a leading real estate consultancy business in the... Read more
