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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 →
Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales
The Land Registry in England and Wales has launched a consultation on proposals to allow it to introduce new digital conveyancing and registration including e-mortgages. It is seeking responses from the property industry and individuals to changes that will allow it to change the rules so it can move forward with fully digital conveyancing documents […] The post Electronic mortgages likely to be introduced in England and Wales appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Almost half of UK tenants frustrated by landlord issues, poll suggests
Poor communication and taking too long to resolve property issues are among the major frustrations reported by private sector tenants in the UK, according to a new survey. Some 49% of tenants said that they experience these kind of problems with landlords, the survey by property technology company Engage found. It found that frustrations with […] The post Almost half of UK tenants frustrated by landlord issues, poll suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →