UK
Average rents in UK up 2.3% year on year, led by South West
The average rent in the UK increased by 2.3% in the year to July 2019 to £959, with growth covering all regions, the latest lettings index... Read more
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Asia-Pacific
Rents in Australia more or less static in second quarter of 2019
National weekly rents in Australia increased by 0.3% over the second quarter of 2019, slower than the 1% increase the previous quarter and level with... Read more
Finance, UK
New mortgage deals announced for those aged up to 85
Borrowers will be able to take out new mortgages in their early 80s after a specialist lender launched new deals to meet demand from older... Read more
UK
Sales increase in prime central London and price decline slows
Sales in the prime central London market increased by 4% in the second quarter of 2019 compared with the first three months of the year and are set... Read more
UK
Outlook for property prices turned negative again in July
Some of the improvement seen in near term expectations for property sales and prices have partially reversed, with the outlook for prices turning... Read more
UK
Study rates university cities for rent and yields
The UK’s best universities for affordable rent and high rental yields are revealed in a new study with the cheapest rents found near Lancaster and... Read more
North America
Property prices increased in most metro areas in the US in the second quarter of 2019
Most metro areas in the United States saw price gains while the supply of homes for sale grew only marginally in the second quarter of 2019,... Read more
UK
Average house prices fall for second month in a row, lender index shows
On a monthly basis, house prices fell in the UK by 0.2% in July and by 0.4% quarter on quarter, according to data from the latest lender index,... Read more
UK
Average rents fall in more than half of the UK in July
Rents in the private rented sector in the UK fell month on month in over 50% of the country in July with the biggest drop in the West Midlands,... Read more
UK
Forecast for price boost in the UK as buyers rush to beat Brexit deadline
Annual growth in house prices in England and Wales will reach 3.1% in September and 2.8% in October, the highest level seen since November 2018,... 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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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
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Finance
Remortgaging rises as home buyer activity slows in the UK
There was a rise of 8.3% in remortgaging in the UK in June 2019, with some 16,880 new mortgages completed in this sector of the lending market, the latest industry figures show. The data from UK Finance also shows that there were 32,760 new first... Read more
New mortgage deals announced for those aged up to 85
Borrowers will be able to take out new mortgages in their early 80s after a specialist lender launched new deals to meet demand from older customers. Finance company Together has today started offering new mortgages which go up to an... 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