Demand in the prime central London lettings market continued to strengthen in September as uncertainty persisted over short term pricing trends in the sales market. The number of tenancies agreed in the three months to August rose 15.7% and marked the highest on record for the month, according to the latest index from real estate […] The post Prime central London rent market sees demand up as values fall appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading
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Hard hitting report says UK conveyancing system is not fit for purpose
The creation of a secure online portal for all communications needed during the home buying process in the UK would mean greater certainty far earlier in the moving process, it is claimed. Such a move would be welcomed across the industry and by consumers as it would protect the conveyancer, estate agents, mortgage advisors, lenders […] The post Hard hitting report says UK conveyancing system is not fit for purpose appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
One in four sales in UK was a buy to let or second home in third quarter of 2016
One in four properties bought in the UK in the third quarter of 2016 was a buy to let or a second home, new figures from the tax department show. The introduction of an extra 3% stamp duty charge on additional home in April of this year has enabled figures to be published for the […] The post One in four sales in UK was a buy to let or second home in third quarter of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →