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Landlords optimistic about future of buy to let in the UK
Buy to let is still regarded as an attractive long term investment in the UK with new research showing that landlords are more optimistic about the outlook for the private rented sector than a year ago. Some 37% of landlords anticipate growing rents over the next six months, a year in year increase of 36%, […] The post Landlords optimistic about future of buy to let in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Up to 10 new homes in every UK village would solve rural housing crisis
Building up to 10 new homes in every village in the UK over the next five years would help solve the current housing crisis and provide much needed properties for rural communities, a new report suggests. There is often a lot of argument about building new homes in rural areas but the communities themselves point […] The post Up to 10 new homes in every UK village would solve rural housing crisis appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home building industry body opposes proposed planning fee rises in Scotland
The home building industry in Scotland is opposing proposals to increase the maximum fees for major planning applications of 570 or more houses to £125,000. A consultation is open until 04 April 2017 on the proposals which also would increase fees for planning permission in principal to £62,500 and is considering wider changes to the […] The post Home building industry body opposes proposed planning fee rises in Scotland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →