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Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row
Rents paid by private sector tenants in Great Britain outside of London rose by 2.3% in the 12 months to December 2016, unchanged for the fifth month in a row, the latest official figures show. In England rents were up by 2.5%, in Wales they increased by 0.3% and in Scotland they were up by […] The post Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry
Launched in November 2016, Letproof.com is a new platform for UK landlords and tenants to make contact directly. It is a ‘do-it-yourself’ type platform following the footsteps of industry disruptors like Airbnb to offer a unique and transparent option that keeps the user in control. Landlords upload their property details and tenants create a profile […] The post New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home lending in UK remained resilient in 2016 but outlook for 2017 is less bullish
Mortgage lending in the UK increased towards the end of 2016 which turned out to be a year when Brexit and economic uncertainty weighed on the market. The outlook for lending to home buyers is less bullish than it was a year ago but the market is proving to be resilient, according to the latest […] The post Home lending in UK remained resilient in 2016 but outlook for 2017 is less bullish appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →