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Property sales in UK up for fourth month in a row, latest official data shows
Residential property sales in the UK increased by almost 5% between the end of last year and January, according to the latest official figures to be published. Overall the number of property transactions increased by 4.9% between December 2016 and January 2017, according to the latest HMRC data. The seasonally adjusted figure for the month […] The post Property sales in UK up for fourth month in a row, latest official data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Lettings volumes in prime central London saw improvement at end of 2016
The final quarter of 2016 saw strong growth in lettings volumes in the prime central London market, with activity particularly strong at the highest and lowest price sectors, the latest research shows. The decline in annual rental value growth slowed marginally, down 5% in January and there was a 5% year on year increase in […] The post Lettings volumes in prime central London saw improvement at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlords in UK more optimistic and planning to cope with tax change
Landlords in the UK are taking action ahead of mortgage relief tax changes due to come into force in April and more are optimistic about the outlook for the private rented sector. Six out of 10 landlords are preparing for the tax change and more are willing to buy with fewer thinking about reducing their […] The post Landlords in UK more optimistic and planning to cope with tax change appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →