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Overseas investors expect real estate to drive UK growth
Some 31% of overseas investors said that real estate and construction would drive UK growth in the future, up from 10% in 2019 – the highest... Read more
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UK economic recovery slows in October
The speed of the UK’s economic recovery from coronavirus fell behind the global benchmark in October for the first time since June 2020, the Lloyds... Read more
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Legal & General launches Build to Rent arm
Legal & General Capital (LGC) has launched a Suburban Build to Rent (SBTR) business, which will develop large scale ‘single family’ rental... Read more
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Landbay unveils large loan buy-to-lets
UK buy-to-let lender Landbay has launched two ‘large loan’ buy-to-let products with loan sizes of up to £2m, an increase from £1.5m.
The... Read more
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Regeneration plans submitted in Wolverhampton Council
Build to Rent developer Placefirst has submitted a planning application for 370 homes in the heart of Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.
The... Read more
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Mortgage payment holidays extended until July next year
Mortgage lenders have extended mortgage payment holidays until 31st July 2021 for those whose finances have been affected by the pandemic.
People... Read more
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Substantial rent arrears cases are exempt from eviction ban
From today possession cases with severe rent arrears will be exempt from the ban on evictions, meaning bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers... Read more
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Phase one of major student accommodation completes in Coventry
Leading consulting engineer Howard Ward Associates (HWA) has assisted in the completion of phase one of The Oaks, a significant student development... Read more
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Prime London activity rises
Property instructions in Prime London rose by 68% year-on-year in October, suggesting there will be more completions in the months ahead.
The... Read more
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Rightmove reports strong demand despite lockdown 2
The first six days of the second lockdown have seen demand climb by 49% year-on-year, as buyers push forward to make purchases before the March stamp... Read more
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Furloughed workers now struggling to get a mortgage
Workers who have been on the furlough scheme for a long time are being perceived as increasingly high risk by mortgage lenders, according to broker... Read more
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Capital Gains Tax could be overhauled
A Chancellor-commissioned report has recommended a major overhaul of Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
The maximum CGT of 28% could be raised closer to... Read more
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Where overseas investors own most properties
The London boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Camden are some of the most popular with foreign owners.
Pure Property Finance... Read more
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Rents in Great Britain rise for the first time since March 2020
Last month rents in Great Britain rose for the first time since the start of the first lockdown, up 1.4% year-on-year to £1,041 per month.
The... Read more
Survive or thrive? Creating the high street of the future
Julian Joseph (pictured), real estate partner and retail specialist at law firm, Shakespeare... Read more
Is your social media profile impacting your credit rating and potential overseas based mortgage?
Simon Conn (pictured) is a financial adviser specialising in overseas property
An increasing... Read more
Collaboration and compromise a must for landlords and tenants
James Liddiment is managing director of real estate advisory group, Duff & Phelps
Tenants,... Read more
A market in recovery? PCL and COVID-19
Alpa Bhakta is chief executive of Butterfield Mortgages Limited
Over the last decade or so, the... Read more
The market rebound has exposed long standing flaws in the home purchasing process
Ian Larkin is chief executive of online mortgage broker Trussle
The property market was upended... Read more
Does COVID-19 mean that the HMO market will hit the buffers?
Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of HMO Heaven and Rent 2 Rent Success
With a recession on the... Read more
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Hilltop Credit Partners completes £8.6m loan for resi development in London’s Brondesbury
Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed an £8.6m loan to fund a... Read more
New fintech mortgage lender M:QUBE launches
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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... Read more
