Property
Investors from Asia, Middle East and Russia snapping up UK property
According to new research by Investors Chronicle, approximately one-third of all properties sold for £1 million or over have been snapped up by international investors, with Asia, the Middle East
Buy-to-let mortgage rates lower than residential for the first time
Typically, a buy-to-let mortgage for landlords is more expensive than a residential mortgage because lenders believe there is a greater risk when properties are rented out compared to being occupied
Students look to location first when choosing accommodation
The largest survey of UK student accommodation ever conducted has revealed that location is the key driver of happiness for those living in PBSA (Purpose-built student accommodation). The survey, jointly
New house builds in UK at highest levels for over a decade
New figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC) have revealed that building of new homes in the UK is at its highest levels for over a decade. The NHBC
North-West house price growth forecast to outstrip the rest of the UK
New forecasts from Savills, the global real estate giant, suggest that house price growth in the north-west of England will significantly outstrip the UK average from now until 2023. Whilst
The Property Takeaways from the 2018 Budget
In the last budget before the UK leaves the EU, Chancellor Philip Hammond focused on the so-called ‘end to austerity’ much to the derision of those on the Labour and
Standards are rising for UK rental properties
New research by insurance giant AXA has revealed that standards of rental properties are on the rise. As more and more people turn to renting and build-to-rent projects take hold
10% drop in young people owning property
New data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that there has been a 10% drop in young people owning a property in the last decade. The data
Chinese investor interest in UK property triples
The latest figures from Juwai.com, China’s leading real estate portal, has revealed that enquiries for UK property between February 2018 and August 2018 have tripled compared to the same time
Rent renewals are where landlords are making the most profit
New figures from leading UK estate agent Countrywide have revealed that landlords are increasing the rents on rental renewals at more than double the rate of rental growth for new
