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Demand in private rented sector in UK is for longer tenancies
People in the UK want longer tenancies, new research has found, and it seem that landlords also want to be able to provide more stable, longer lets. One new piece of research show that four in 10 tenants expect to rent a property for up to 10 years while the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) believes […] The post Demand in private rented sector in UK is for longer tenancies appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Overseas investments boost office markets in UK regional cities
Investment into the office market in UK cities was buoyed by overseas buyers in 2016 with international money accounting for 45% of all transactions, up 10% year on year. Despite investment volumes falling from £3.2 billion in 2015 to £2.5 billion in 2016, principally because of political turbulence, overseas investment remained consistent at £1.1 billion, […] The post Overseas investments boost office markets in UK regional cities appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Failure to address stamp duty in UK housing market is stifling activity, it is claimed
After the hope generated by the Government’s recent housing white paper that it is serious about sorting the crisis hit housing market, it may have delivered counterproductive blow by failing to address the issue of stamp duty. There was hope in the housing industry that Chancellor Philip Hammond would take on board concerns that the […] The post Failure to address stamp duty in UK housing market is stifling activity, it is claimed appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →