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Property portals take move to stamp out housing benefit discrimination
By the end of April two of the biggest property portals in Britain will no longer allow lettings listings that state tenants who receive housing... Read more
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First time buyer mortgage market leads home lending data
Lending to first time buyers increased in February with official figures showing that completions increased year on year for a fifth month in a... Read more
UK
Average cost of a new let in Britain increased by almost 2% in year to March 2019
The average cost of a new let in Britain increase by 1.9% to £969 per month in the year to March 2019, according to the latest rental index to be... Read more
UK
Tenant fees ban in Wales to become law from 01 September
A ban on lettings agents and landlords charging tenant fees is pencilled in to take affect from 01 September this year, it has been announced. The... Read more
UK
Review of conveyancing solicitors finds concerns relating to leaseholds and fees
A review of how solicitors offer conveyancing services has found many do not explain the difference between leasehold and freehold and raised... Read more
UK
New enforcement team for lettings standards announced
A new enforcement team, led by National Trading Standards, has been set up to provide greater protection for tenants in England from letting agents... Read more
UK
Study reveals lack of smaller homes for sale for downsizers
Older home owners in the UK who want to downsize to a smaller property are being hampered by a lack of smaller homes for sale, research... Read more
UK
Figures show that repossessed homes selling for less is a myth
It is often thought that repossessed homes in the UK sell for less than their market price but new research reveals that sales achieved are at their... Read more
UK
North/South property divide has moved in the last decade
The traditional North/South property divide in Britain has moved from just 10 counties in the South of England to encompass parts of Wales and the... Read more
UK
Homes are ‘earning’ less for their owners
Number of homes ‘earning’ more than their owners has fallen in the UK as price growth continues to slow, according to new research. Just 8% of... 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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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
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
Finance
First time buyer mortgage market leads home lending data
Lending to first time buyers increased in February with official figures showing that completions increased year on year for a fifth month in a row. There were 24,880 new first time buyer mortgages completed, up 4.1% compared to February 2018,... Read more
Data shows 300% rise in equity release options in just three years
Equity release lenders are rapidly expanding options for older home owners, with the number of plan options up 300% in three years, according to new research. Lenders now offer 221 plan options across their product ranges, highlighting the rapid... 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