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
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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
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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
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
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
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
Finance
Lending to first time buyers up in first quarter of 2019
There was an increases in new buyer home lending in regional parts of the UK in the first quarter of 2019, the latest mortgage industry figures show, with Scotland stronger than Wales. In Scotland there were 6,760 new first time buyer mortgages... Read more
£55 million announced for new homes in England, prioritising modern construction methods
Some £55 million grant funding has been agreed with Homes England to deliver 4,000 new homes with the first developments getting underway later this year, it has been announced. The deal will support 12 local authorities to accelerate housing... 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