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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 →
New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry
Launched in November 2016, Letproof.com is a new platform for UK landlords and tenants to make contact directly. It is a ‘do-it-yourself’ type platform following the footsteps of industry disruptors like Airbnb to offer a unique and transparent option that keeps the user in control. Landlords upload their property details and tenants create a profile […] The post New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Housing market activity rose 8% in December year on year and up 40% compared to 2014
Housing market activity in the UK increased by 8% in December 2016 year on year with the first time buyer market seeing growth of 26%, the latest research data shows. This was also an increase of 40% compared with December 2014, according to the report from Connells Survey and Valuation, with confidence levels recovered from […] The post Housing market activity rose 8% in December year on year and up 40% compared to 2014 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →