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Research reveals extent of gazumping in UK property market
Buyers in London are the most ruthless in the UK with new research showing they are three time more likely to indulge in gazumping than the national average. Gazumping, where a buyers puts in a last minute bid for a property once the seller has already accepted another one, is often a feature of a […] The post Research reveals extent of gazumping in UK property market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Housing stock value in UK passes £5 trillion for the first time
The total value of all homes in the UK rose to a record £6.79 trillion last year with the South East outperforming London, new research shows. Overall growth of £491 billion underscored housing’s status as the UK’s greatest store of wealth, according to latest analysis from international real estate adviser Savills. It means that privately […] The post Housing stock value in UK passes £5 trillion for the first time appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Equity release in UK reached new records in 2016
Equity release lending in the UK broke the £2 billion barrier for the first time in 2016, marking a landmark year for the sector, new figures show. Overall lending reached £2.15 billion for the year, an increase of 34% on 2015 with an additional £542 million of lending activity amounting to double the rate of […] The post Equity release in UK reached new records in 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →