UK
Change of use from retail to residential could boost High Streets in the UK
Turning ex-retail premises into residential property will give High Streets in the UK a new lease of life, boosting landlords, new research... Read more
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UK
Survey suggests not enough is being done to boost development in London
In London the property development industry is unimpressed with policy from the Government with over 80% saying not enough is being done to boost... Read more
Europe
Buoyant outlook for the Spanish property market in 2019
The property market in Spain is set to remain buoyant in 2019 with one firm predicting that prices could rise between 5% and 7% in 2019.
The data... Read more
UK
Asking prices set to be flat at a national level in the UK in 2019
Average asking prices in the UK are unlikely to rise in 2019 as economic and political uncertainty is set to rise and continue to affect the housing... Read more
UK
Prices continue to fall across London’s prime property markets
Property prices in London’s prime property market are continuing to fall but the number of new buyers registering in the market is rising, the... Read more
UK
House price growth in the UK at its lowest rate for six years
House prices in the UK fell by 1.4% in November and at an average of £224,578 are just 0.3% above where they were a year ago, the latest lender... Read more
UK
Buying can be more cost effective in London where supply is higher than demand
Although growth in the property market in London has slowed, prices remain high, but it is possible to get good value by making the right choices,... Read more
North America
Pending homes sales in the US down for 10th month in a row
Pending home sales in the United States declined slightly in October in all regions but the Northeast, marking 10 months on a row of falling... Read more
UK
Over a third of British people are not happy with their home after moving in
More than a third of British people are not happy overall with their homes, with a quarter feeling negative as soon as they move in, new research has... Read more
UK
Slower sales and reduced property market activity unlikely to pick up until after Brexit
The property market in the UK has seen fewer sales and a reduction in activity in 2018, mainly due to Brexit uncertainty and tax changes affecting... Read more
UK
FCA finds some lenders could manage long term mortgage arrears better
Home owners in the UK who find themselves in arrears should contact their lender sooner rather than later but those providing mortgages could manage... Read more
UK
Homes to let in London’s prime property market at highest level since January 2017
The proportion of properties listed for rent in the prime London residential markets in October was at its highest level since January 2017, the... Read more
Global News
Annual property price growth slowed in key global locations in the third quarter of 2018
The average prices of residential property across key countries across the work increased by 4.9% in the 12 months to September 2018, with Asia... Read more
UK
Lack of supply and increasing demand could see rents rise in London in 2019
There was a noticeable increase in tenant demand in the London lettings market in 2018, outstripping supply for much of the year, setting the scene... Read more
Feature: Answering frequent small-scale property development questions
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO
As co-founder of a property development training... Read more
Feature: Sanctions – Are you giving the green light to Russians?
In her State of the Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it very... Read more
Feature: Could Stamp Duty Changes Make Relocation Dreams a Reality?
For anyone with a desire to wake up to the sound of waves, who hankers for a small holding, or... Read more
Feature: Stamp duty cuts expected to increase property prices further
By David Hannah, Group Chairman at stamp duty specialists Cornerstone Tax
The chancellor Kwasi... Read more
Feature: Seven things to do to get the best deal on equity release
Equity release has long suffered with a bad reputation – originating from historic mis-selling... Read more
Feature: Why the Renters’ Reform Bill won’t deliver the positive change tenants need
By Richard Dawson, Rental Sector Expert, RentGuarantor
At face value, the ‘Renters’ Reform... Read more
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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.
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Finance
Are you ready for the proposed EPC regulations?
According to Shawbrook Bank’s latest report, Confronting the EPC Challenge, close to a quarter of landlords surveyed say that their properties have... Read more
Landbay Launches Loan Product Range
Landbay has launched a new product range for loans up to £1.5m. This large loan product range consists of five-year fixed rates for standard... Read more
Company News
Fine & Country Continues London Expansion
August 2021 will see the launch of a new Fine & Country licence serving West London, Fine & Country Uxbridge, run by Director... Read more