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Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests
New research suggests that tougher lending criteria and rising house prices are having an impact on buy to let borrowing in the UK, but not all investors are put off by the changes. Average buy to let loans and deposits increased in 2016 as a result of rising property prices and the tougher stance by […] The post Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row
Rents paid by private sector tenants in Great Britain outside of London rose by 2.3% in the 12 months to December 2016, unchanged for the fifth month in a row, the latest official figures show. In England rents were up by 2.5%, in Wales they increased by 0.3% and in Scotland they were up by […] The post Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rents in UK up 3% year on year but some regions falling on quarterly basis
Asking rents in the UK increased by 3% annually outside London in 2016 with the highest growth recorded in northern regions, the latest index shows. However, rents in London fell 4.4% with inner London seeing the biggest decline in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the data from real estate portal Rightmove. In 2017 […] The post Rents in UK up 3% year on year but some regions falling on quarterly basis appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →