private rented sector
Prices and rents in two key Scottish cities set to outperform rest of UK
The two major Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh are set to see property prices and rental growth outperform rest of UK over the next five years, according to new research. Property consultancy JLL forecasts that house prices in Edinburgh are set to grow 23.4% compared to a UK average of 13.1% while Glasgow will […] The post Prices and rents in two key Scottish cities set to outperform rest of UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany
As the UK awaits the publication of the Government’s White Paper on housing a new analysis suggests that policy makers could learn a lot from the property market in Germany. On the face of it the two nations have very different housing policies and plans with more people in Germany renting than owning a home […] The post UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Landlord association calls for agent fees to continue but spread out across tenancy
An association representing lettings agents across the UK is calling for agent letting fees to be spread across the first six months of a tenancy rather than being banned completely. The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) believes that the proposed ban in letting fees in England and Wales, they are already banned in Scotland, […] The post Landlord association calls for agent fees to continue but spread out across tenancy appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →