More than half of small building firms in the UK say that rising material prices are squeezing their margins and they are having to pass these price increases onto consumers, new research has found.
In means that home owners face bigger bill for... Read more
Record residential property prices in New Zealand are being driven by regional growth with the annual value up 1.8% in March to a high of $560,000, the latest index data shows.
But when Auckland, where prices fell, is excluded, the median price... Read more
More than half of landlords in the UK voted to remain in the European Union and are more likely to see Brexit as a threat than an opportunity, according to a new poll.
Some 52% said they voted to stay in the referendum in June 2016 while 43%... Read more
The majority of landlords in the UK are finding it hard to keep up with the raft of regulatory changes and get to grips with complex compliance issues that have affected the private rented sector.
New research reveals that almost one in 5... Read more
Over 500 tall building are in the pipeline to be built in London with a record 115 under construction at a time when there is a lot of argument about the city’s changing skyline.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is known to support high buildings as... Read more
Demand for five year fixed mortgage deals in the UK fell in February to their lowest level since July 2017 as buyers looked for cheaper products, new research suggests.
Overall five year fixed deals dropped to 37% of the remortgage market, down... Read more
An increasing number of estates in Scotland could be sold privately as the number coming to market through agents appear to be falling.
The Scottish estates market has always had an element of private buying but last year only 16 estates,... Read more
Homes in the United States sold faster than ever than in 2017 with buyers snapping up properties as soon as they are put on sale, new research suggests.
It took just 81 days on average to sell a home from marketing to closure with properties... Read more
A significant number of portfolio landlords in Britain plan to buy more properties over the next 12 months despite challenges and changes in the sector.
Some 41% aim to expand their portfolio but 17% say that they will increase rents to cover... Read more
Average house prices in the UK increased by 4.4% in the 12 months to February 2018, down slightly from the 4.7% recorded in the previous month, taking the average to £225,000, according to official figures.
The data from the Office for National... Read more
Independent lettings agent Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings has acquired the rights to use the full Benham & Reeves name for sales alongside its existing lettings business.
The two companies have shared the Benham & Reeves name... Read more
Specialist Bank Aldermore has announced changes across its buy to let mortgage range with new reduced rates for company landlords.
The new rates company landlords will be aligned to Aldermore’s buy to let range for private individuals from... Read more
It’s the UK’s strongest asset class, but are all student accommodation properties good investments This is the comprehensive list of what to watch out for when buying student property. ... Read more
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