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Rents up across most of England and Wales in February
Rents increased across England apart from London and the South West in the 12 months to February 2017 with Wales seeing rental values rise twice as fast as elsewhere, the latest index shows. This took the average rent in England and Wales to £798 per month with the growth led by the South East and […] The post Rents up across most of England and Wales in February appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Young people fear they cannot afford to buy a home in the UK
Many young people in the UK fear they do not earn enough to buy a home and a significant number also feel that owning is a thing of the past, new research has found. A quarter of young people aged 18 to 34 in the UK rely on inheritance to get on the property ladder […] The post Young people fear they cannot afford to buy a home in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research suggests proposed ban on letting fees in England is causing confusion
The Government’s consultation on banning letting fees in England is likely to be launched soon but research suggests that there is already confusion and speedy process is needed. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell confirmed that the consultation will launch in the spring and said that the proposed ban is part of building a strong and safe […] The post Research suggests proposed ban on letting fees in England is causing confusion appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →