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Large number of UK landlords will stop using letting agents if costs increase
Almost half of landlords in the UK would ditch their letting agent if their profits began to fall, according to a new survey carried out a time when they are coping with considerable change in the sector. Overall some 47% say they would forego the services of their letting agent with landlords in Scotland, the […] The post Large number of UK landlords will stop using letting agents if costs increase appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK house prices continue upwards, but sales dipped considerably in the summer
Average house prices in the UK increased by 0.1% month on month in October with the market continuing to see strong growth seen since the end of 2013, the latest official figures show. The data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) also show that prices are up 6.9% year on year, taking the average […] The post UK house prices continue upwards, but sales dipped considerably in the summer appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Planning fee increase would help improve home building applications in UK
Planning cuts make the UK Government’s housing targets impossible to meet, according to the vast majority of local authorities who also want to see a rise in fees. Nearly 90% of local authorities believe that a cash injection is needed as their resources are not sufficient to meet the target of a million new homes […] The post Planning fee increase would help improve home building applications in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →