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Property prices and rents continue to fall in Dubai, latest data show
Residential property price falls in Dubai have been more pronounced than rental rate changes, with values down 4% in the third quarter of 2018, the latest index report shows. Prices for villas fell by 13% over the quarter and apartment prices... Read more
Research reveals that UK lettings market is very active even although rents are flat
Rents in Britain have stayed broadly flat over the last year but overall the lettings market is highly active with viewings up 13.3% year on year and lease signings up 3.5%, new research shows. However, at the same time, supply has fallen by... Read more
Tenants in the UK’s private rented sector likely to have more political clout
A growing number of people renting their home are set to be more influential which means they could influence the outcome of future British elections, it is claimed. While 53% of private renters voted in 2017, a noticeable jump on previous... Read more
New home building is up in Britain, boosting the construction industry overall
Construction output in Britain has increased by 1.5% in the three months to August 2018, led by growth of 15% in the North West, some 10 times the national average, official data shows. The value of construction work on new housing in the North... Read more
Private landlords to play part in new scheme to provide tenancies for the homeless
The UK Government has announced a new £20 million fund to help people without a home get into the private rented sector. The fund aims to get councils to put in place vital new schemes so support the homeless into their own tenancies and will... Read more
Suburbs becoming more unaffordable for buyers and renters in the US
Housing affordability across the United States is especially tough in the nation's urban areas, but in the country's largest metros it's often the suburbs that are the least affordable, a new analysis has found. Finding a home within their budget... Read more
Residential rental yields in London are on the rise, new analysis suggests
Rental yields in London have increased compared to a year ago and could continue to rise, according to new research. Despite rents still being under some downwards pressure in some prime central locations, there are pockets throughout London... Read more
Annual price growth in Edinburgh’s prime market reaches above 10%
Annual prime property price growth in Edinburgh over the year to September reached 10.5% and the market is outperforming the rest of the UK, the latest index shows. In the third quarter of the year quarterly growth was 1.9% and over a three year... Read more
Research reveals confusion among tenants due to Government changes
Government changes affecting the private rented sector in the UK is confusing millions of tenants, it is suggested. Some 53% of the estimated 12 million tenants across the country don’t actually understand their rights or the new laws the... Read more
More semi-detached homes were registered for sale in August than terraced
Almost 100,000 sales if property and land were received for registration by the Land Registry in England and Wales in August, the latest official figures show. A total of 99,750 registrations took place, up from 95,721 in July and up from 85,493... Read more