UK
Asking prices still down year on year but monthly rise is biggest for over a year
Asking prices in the UK are continuing to fall on an annual basis, down by 0.1% in the 12 months to April 2019, but a slight improvement from the... Read more
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UK
New homes target for England will not be met by relying on private sales
The Government will only meet its 300,000 homes a year target for England if it increases funding for affordable housing and moves away from an over... Read more
UK
New panel being created in London to shape future housing policy
The Mayor of London and independent charitable foundation Trust for London are working together to recruit a new housing panel to shape the capital's... Read more
UK
Extra costs associated with moving home average almost £4,000
Home buyers can expect to spend almost £4,000 on top of the cost of their new property in terms of legal fees, surveying costs and other removal... Read more
Finance, UK
Mortgage approvals increased by 4% year on year in March
Mortgage approvals in the UK increased in March, up 4% year on year with middle market borrowers dominating the home lending market and Yorkshire... Read more
UK
Research reveals how the price of detached homes have risen
A detached house is regarded as a dream for many home owners in the UK and new research shows buying one has become even more expensive, with prices... Read more
UK
Brexit continues to impact the UK housing market
The housing market in the UK remained subdued in March as Brexit continued to affect sentiment and with leaving the European Union now delayed, the... Read more
UK
Average asking prices in England fall, but Wales sees strong growth
Average asking prices in England and Wales fell by 0.2% in the last year but were up 2.3% in Scotland and by a strong 5.6% annually in Wales, the... Read more
UK
New funding will lead to thousands of new council homes being built in London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new £10 million fund for local authorities in the capital to help them deliver more council, social... Read more
Finance, UK
Professional landlords call for buy to let manual underwriting process
Over a third of landlords in the UK want buy to let lenders to apply a manual underwriting process as they struggle to obtain lending in the High... 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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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
Slough could be a new property investment hotspot
Affordability, improved transport links and a £1 billion regeneration project over the next 15 years are set to combine to make Slough in the South East of England a new property investment hotspot. For example, property price growth could reach... Read more
Finance
Data shows 300% rise in equity release options in just three years
Equity release lenders are rapidly expanding options for older home owners, with the number of plan options up 300% in three years, according to new research. Lenders now offer 221 plan options across their product ranges, highlighting the rapid... Read more
Research reveals more mortgage choices for 95% loan rates
The number of residential mortgage providers that include a maximum 95% loan to value (LTV) product in their range has increased, the latest comparison figures show. There are now 60 providers with this product, up from 53 a year ago and 13 more... 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