It’s no secret that the cost of housing has increased significantly over the past 10 years. The UK’s House Price Index has indicated several key changes in the market. In particular, the past year has seen six significant changes in price, with the most recent taking the average house price in the country to £300,000. […]
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Knight Frank Global House Price Index has cast a very interesting light on the worldwide property market, highlighting those in favour and those where markets are starting to turn down. The latest league table takes into account the 12 month period ending the first quarter of 2016 and will prove rather useful for those looking
Would You Be Able to Guess The Top 10 Real Estate Markets Over The Last 12 Months? Read Post »
In an investigation that lasted over four years, carried out by the trading standards team at Barnet’s Council, Martin Marcus, 52, of Bushey Hertfordshire pleaded guilty to deceitful appropriation of over £220,000 after seven days of trial. The court found out how he set up a string of letting agencies, and used various false names
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The Home Builders Federation has restated its commitment to keep building homes in the UK to help meet demand. They made this pledge after a meeting with Brandon Lewis, the housing minister, and Greg Clark, Secretary of State. Housing Remain a Key Priority for the Government The Secretary of State reassured members of the HBF
House Builders Federation Insists Sales Still Strong Post-Brexit Read Post »
Following the vote to leave the EU that caused panic in the UK property market, Anthony Hesse, the managing director of Britain’s oldest estate agent recruitment consultancy, has called on employers to “hold their nerve.” His comments come on the heels of a quick survey performed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) that
Estate Agents Urged not to Panic Because of Brexit Read Post »
Figures from Nationwide’s latest house price index in the UK show that annual house price growth climbed to 5.1% in June, a slender increase from May’s 4.7%. It is hard to say why Nationwide’s chief economist, Robert Gardner warns against drawing conclusions too soon. He explained that determining the real factors behind house demand in
UK House Price Growth hits 5.1% in June says Nationwide Read Post »
The UK property market is on the up. Prices are increasing year on year in towns and cities across the country and savvy entrepreneurs are seeing big returns on their investments. As a result, the demand for estate agents and property specific services is higher than ever before and increasing numbers of ambitious entrepreneurs and
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You were happily looking for a new property, or to sell your property, and the country voted for Brexit. What seemed like a solid, healthy investment may now seem less reliable. So should you continue with your purchase (or sale) now that the UK has decided to leave the EU? Landlord News explains. The Governor
Should you Continue with Property Purchase or Sale Following Brexit Read Post »
The arguments from the ‘Leave’ and ‘Remain’ camps have been flying backwards and forwards for weeks, with only a few days left until the all-important vote. But, crucially, how would Brexit affect the housing market? The Chancellor, George Osborne, has said that a UK vote to leave the European Union would cause an “immediate economic
How will Brexit affect the housing market in the UK? Read Post »
Over the past two decades, Manchester has changed dramatically. It has gone from being a neglected industrial town to one of the UK’s most exciting cities, with new transport infrastructure, a revamped city centre and a booming local economy. Culturally, too, it has come on in leaps and bounds, becoming a major centre for the
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