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UK could benefit from US immigration policy as buyers seek safe haven
US President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policies could lead to property investors from Arab countries looking for safe havens to buy property, it is suggested. Buyers from Middle Eastern and African countries, including those named in Trump’s executive order who might have invested in real estate in the US are now likely to look elsewhere. […] The post UK could benefit from US immigration policy as buyers seek safe haven appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Estate and lettings agent organisations launch joint consumer protection arm
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) in the UK have launched a new Propertymark organisation to cover the sales and lettings markets. They announced that they are altering their emphasis from industry facing licensing to consumer protection with the launch of Propertymark which aims to speak […] The post Estate and lettings agent organisations launch joint consumer protection arm appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
London will no longer be the driving force of UK property prices in 2017
House prices in the UK are likely to see a steady rise of 5% in 2017 but London will no longer be the driving force behind property growth, according to a new analysis report. Indeed, the prime central London property market is expected to be static during the year and could even see prices fall […] The post London will no longer be the driving force of UK property prices in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →