Chartered Surveyors
Slow start to UK housing market expected in 2017 due to lack of supply
Sales activity in the UK residential property market is increasing but a slow start to 2017 is expected due to a lack of stock, according to the latest index report. Interest from new buyers increased marginally in November 2016 for the third consecutive month but the figure remains historically low with 13% more surveyors reporting […] The post Slow start to UK housing market expected in 2017 due to lack of supply appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns
The decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ban letting agent’s fees in England and Wales could backfire and end up leading to rent rises, according to the industry. Philip Hammond announced in his autumn statement that the ban will help 4.3 million households in private rental housing and stop them being hit by […] The post Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Average property prices in Scotland rise post Brexit
Property prices in Scotland increased by 0.6% month on month in September, taking the average price above £170,000 for the first time since the vote to leave the European Union. It means the average property price increased by more than £1,000 compared to August to £170,762 and on an annual basis prices are up 2.5% […] The post Average property prices in Scotland rise post Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →