Buy to Let
Rental prices in England and Wales up 1% year on year
The lettings market in England and Wales saw rental prices up by 1% over the 12 months to January with all regions bar one recording growth, the latest index shows. The average rent in January was £798 in January with the East of England seeing the fastest rising rents over the year and London properties […] The post Rental prices in England and Wales up 1% year on year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Gross mortgage lending down in UK in first month of 2017
Gross mortgage lending in the UK reached £18.9 billion in January, some 6% lower than December’s lending total of £20 billion, but 2% higher than a year ago. The latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) suggests that overall the mortgage market is holding up but according to senior economist Mohammed Jamei there […] The post Gross mortgage lending down in UK in first month of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlords in UK more optimistic and planning to cope with tax change
Landlords in the UK are taking action ahead of mortgage relief tax changes due to come into force in April and more are optimistic about the outlook for the private rented sector. Six out of 10 landlords are preparing for the tax change and more are willing to buy with fewer thinking about reducing their […] The post Landlords in UK more optimistic and planning to cope with tax change appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →