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Downsizers in Britain want to help offspring get on housing ladder
Home owners in Britain looking to downsize are four times more likely to spend their extra cash getting their kids on the property ladder, rather... Read more
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Finance, UK
Agents urged to prepare for banks requiring individual client accounts
Letting agents are being advised to have a back-up plan as a major UK bank has notified clients that it will be closing undesignated client... Read more
Europe, Finance
Mortgage market is stronger in Scotland and Wales
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all showing increases in the numbers of both first time buyer and home mover mortgages, but activity is not... Read more
UK
Gardens and parking are most important considerations when moving home
Outdoor space for both leisure and practical purposes is the number one priority for UK house hunters, followed by parking space, according to a new... Read more
Finance, UK
Buy to let mortgage rates are falling
The majority of fixed rate buy to let mortgage rates are continuing to fall, according to the latest tracker report from the industry. The biggest... Read more
Finance, UK
Mortgage market activity slowing, latest monitor report suggests
Remortgages are the main area of activity in the mortgage market currently as the wider housing market stalls, the latest mortgage monitor report... Read more
UK
Study reveals desire for more unconventional properties
Over half of property owners in the UK would consider living permanently in an unconventional type of home such as a boat, tree house, converted barn... Read more
UK
Homes England announces new appointments
Four new members have been appointed to the Board of Homes England, the Government’s housing accelerator. Mark Rennison, Olivia Scanlon, Sadie... Read more
UK
Seasonal dip in August asking prices less pronounced
The price of property coming to the market fell by 1% in August, but this was a better performance than usual for the summer month, according to the... Read more
UK
Over £600 million announced for new housing infrastructure in England
The Government has announced over £600 million in new funding to support the building of 50,000 new homes in England. Chancellor Sajid Javid said... Read more
Industry Interview: Viewber
1) To those who are not familiar with Viewber how would you sum up what makes you... Read more
Industry Interview: RentalStep
1) Do you see the private rented sector expanding in the next five years I think the PRS is... Read more
Industry Interview: CapitalRise
1) Why is property still a good investment Property has always been a good investment as it has... Read more
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Bridging finance: Helping landlords seize opportunities
Taking a closer look at how bridging finance can provide a fast, flexible solution to the funding needs of property professionals
Landlords affected by recent tax changes are increasingly looking to diversify away from ‘vanilla’ buy to let into... Read more
Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019
The Monaco International Luxury Property Expo 2019, a B2C exhibition for international real estate, will be held from 15 to 16 May 2019 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Exhibitors include upmarket property developers and real estate agents from... Read more
Finance
Agents urged to prepare for banks requiring individual client accounts
Letting agents are being advised to have a back-up plan as a major UK bank has notified clients that it will be closing undesignated client accounts. The warning from lettings payment specialist PayProp comes after Lloyds Bank recently contacted... Read more
Mortgage market is stronger in Scotland and Wales
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all showing increases in the numbers of both first time buyer and home mover mortgages, but activity is not as strong in London, the latest regional finance figures show. There were 9,960 new first time... 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 region. The acquisition will see Savills take full ownership of Cluttons Middle East, a business... Read more