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Tough year ahead for UK buy to let sector according to lettings agents
The number of new rental properties coming onto the market in the UK will fall next year, as a result of the increased stamp duty surcharge on additional properties, it is claimed. According to the predictions for the coming year from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) some 37% of members envisage supply falling […] The post Tough year ahead for UK buy to let sector according to lettings agents appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for rental housing database in the UK
The British Government should create a central database of house holders in rented properties as an alternative to the current system of tenant funded credit and reference checks, it is claimed. According to a new policy paper from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) the proposed database would hold landlord references and past rental […] The post Call for rental housing database in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
British house builders optimistic about the future despite Brexit
House builders in Britain are optimistic despite market uncertainty and skills shortage but a third regard Brexit as a major challenge, new research has found. The sector’s confidence is reflected in average five year investment plans, increasing 17% year on year and average growth over five years of 28% predicted, up from 25% last year. […] The post British house builders optimistic about the future despite Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →