England
UK residential rents up 2.3% year on year, but fall in Scotland
Rent prices in the UK increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to October 2016 but there are regional differences and rates have fallen in Scotland. The index data from the Office of National Statistics shows that rent increased by 2.5% in England and by 0.4% in Wales but fell by 0.2% in Scotland. The […] The post UK residential rents up 2.3% year on year, but fall in Scotland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buying a home in a UK national park costs on average £119,000 more
Living in one of the UK’s national parks comes with a price with property in these locations costing an average of £119,000 more, new research has found. The New Forest in the south of England is the most expensive national park for property with an average price of £577.979 while Snowdonia in Wales is the […] The post Buying a home in a UK national park costs on average £119,000 more appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Ban on letting agent fees divides UK rental industry
Opinion is divided over whether or not the decision to ban letting agent fees in England is a good move for the private rental market. The announcement by Chancellor Philip Hammond that the ban will be introduced as soon as possible was met with dismay by letting agent and landlord organisations who warned that agents […] The post Ban on letting agent fees divides UK rental industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →