Europe
Rents in European cities are rising but levelling off in some cities
Rents in European cities for studios, apartments and rooms are continuing to rise but the growth is beginning to slow, with levels down in the first... Read more
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Asking price growth fall across Ireland, down to 1.1% year on year in Dublin
Asking prices in Ireland are continuing to moderate with annual growth of 3.3% in the first quarter of 2019 nationally, but down to just 1% in... Read more
Europe
Estate agents fees in Europe are cheapest in the UK
New research has found that home sellers in the UK pay much less in estate agent fees than other countries in Europe, and appear to pay less than... Read more
Europe
Annual property price growth has slowed considerably in Ireland
Property prices in Ireland increased by 5.6% in the year to January 2019, down from annual growth of 11.8% in the 12 months to January 2018, the... Read more
Europe
Prime property market in Paris seeing strong demand against backdrop of low supply
The prime property market in Paris is set to see strong growth in 2019 with prices and sales up in 2018 and well prices properties finding buyers... Read more
Europe
Home sales in Dublin increased by almost 6% in 2018, new analysis shows
The number of house sales in Dublin increased by 5.9% in 2018 and the value rose by 17.7% to €8.7 billion, the latest residential data analysis... Read more
Europe
Property market in Portugal brightens after weak end to 2018
The residential property market in Portugal had started the year with a positive outlook after weakening at the end of 2018, the latest housing... Read more
Europe
Popular coastal property markets in Spain start 2019 on a high note
Spain's coastal locations are attracting increasing numbers of mid to high-end foreign buyers as the second home market goes from strength to... Read more
Europe
Property rents and prices increased in Berlin in 2018
Residential rents and property prices increased significantly in Berlin in 2018 and are expected to continue rising, according to a new analysis... Read more
Europe
Number of overseas buyers in Spain falls substantially, new analysis shows
Overseas buyers in Spain are becoming more diverse but overall the number did not increase in the final quarter of 2018, new research shows. It is... 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
Home owners could be more motivated to remortgage later this year, analysis suggests
The motivation for existing home borrowers to remortgage is expected to increase and reach a peak in October of this year, according to a new analysis. The latest research from Moneyfacts suggests that those on a two year fixed rate at an average... Read more
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
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