Europe
Latest official figures reveal substantial slowdown in price growth in Ireland
Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 2.8% in the year to May 2019, well below the annual rise of 12.4% recorded in the same month in... Read more
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Rent growth dips slightly in European cities but support for a cap increases
After continuous, and sometimes steep, increases in residential rents in major European cities over the past few years, prices now seem to have... Read more
Europe
UK commercial property demand falls further due to Brexit uncertainty
Enthusiasm among international investors for the UK commercial property market has continued to wane over the past quarter, with sentiment moving... Read more
Europe
Residential property prices In Ireland up by 3.1% in the year to April
Residential property prices in Ireland increased by 3.1% nationally in the year to April 2019, down slightly from the annual increase of 3.8% in the... Read more
Europe
Property sales in Spain up 14% in first quarter of 2019
Residential property sales across Spain increased by 14% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, the latest official... Read more
Europe
An international outlook and visa incentives boosting Lisbon property market
International developers are boosting the property market in Lisbon while Government incentives are attracting more buyers from overseas, a new real... Read more
Europe
Top end property market in Madrid saw prices rise by 8.1% in 2018
Prime property prices in Madrid increased by 8.1% in 2018 and are now 46% above the low point in 2012, according to the latest industry... Read more
Europe
Housing market growth has stalled in Portugal, latest analysis shows
House price inflation has continued to ease in Portugal with the latest sales market activity report showing that enquiries and transactions were... Read more
Europe
Property markets in Florence see prices rise as Tuscany continues to be popular
The prime property market in Tuscany in Italy has stabilised following a decline in peak to trough terms of 40% with process in Florence and Lucca up... Read more
Europe
Confidence returns to Spanish property market in first quarter of 2019
Confidence in the Spanish property market stuttered in October 2018 but is now returning with figures for the first three months of 2019 showing that... 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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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
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Finance
Proposals to help people trapped in their mortgages are not sufficient, says industry body
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Government should consider alternative means of protecting borrowers who remain unable to switch mortgages as the time it will take lenders to adopt modified assessment processes could be disadvantage to... Read more
Equity release market growth slowed in first six months of 2019
Growth in the equity release market in the UK has slowed with the volume and value of equity released showing relatively modest growth in the first half of 2019, according to the latest figures to be published. Average loan amounts dropped nearly... 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