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UK property industry disappointed that letting agents not included in money directive
The UK property industry believes that a decision by the Government not to include letting agents in its proposals for legislation to meet the requirements of the fourth Money Laundering Directive is wrong. There are several elements of the consultation on the directive that are likely to have an impact on the property sector and […] The post UK property industry disappointed that letting agents not included in money directive appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Total mortgage lending in UK still affected by weakness in buy to let
Gross mortgage lending in the UK reached £18.2 billion in February, down 8% on January’s lending total of £19.8 billion but not far from the £18.1 billion lent in February last year. The figures from the latest market report from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, which represents the vast majority of home lenders in the […] The post Total mortgage lending in UK still affected by weakness in buy to let appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Sales recovery continued in Spain in first few weeks of 2017
The recovery in the Spanish housing market has continued into 2017 while a rise in sales in places like Malaga and Alicante signal a return of foreign buyers. The latest figures from the Land Registry shows that sales increased by 19% in January year on year, the biggest number of monthly sales since January 2013. […] The post Sales recovery continued in Spain in first few weeks of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →