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UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany
As the UK awaits the publication of the Government’s White Paper on housing a new analysis suggests that policy makers could learn a lot from the property market in Germany. On the face of it the two nations have very different housing policies and plans with more people in Germany renting than owning a home […] The post UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlord association calls for agent fees to continue but spread out across tenancy
An association representing lettings agents across the UK is calling for agent letting fees to be spread across the first six months of a tenancy rather than being banned completely. The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) believes that the proposed ban in letting fees in England and Wales, they are already banned in Scotland, […] The post Landlord association calls for agent fees to continue but spread out across tenancy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research reveals affordable areas for buyers in US hot spot metros
Even in more expensive metro areas in the United States there are cities with affordable homes but buyers face high prices in sought after locations, new research suggests. The San Jose metro has been one of the hottest housing markets in the country and buyers in Palo Alto, for example, can expect to spend 75% […] The post Research reveals affordable areas for buyers in US hot spot metros appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →