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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 →
Property prices and sales set to rise in Canada this year, but with regional differences
Property sales in Canada are forecast to fall by 3% this year while the national average price is forecast to rise by 4.8% to $513,500 in 2017 but there will be significant regional variations. According to the latest forecast from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) British Columbia is forecast to see the largest decline […] The post Property prices and sales set to rise in Canada this year, but with regional differences appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Global office property markets resilient despite economic and political uncertainty
The fundamentals of the global office market are resilient with leasing volumes at their highest level for 2016 in the final quarter of the year with growth of 6%, the latest analysis shows. For the full year, leasing volumes were down modestly by only 3% on the robust levels of 2015, according to the report […] The post Global office property markets resilient despite economic and political uncertainty appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →