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UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows
House prices in the UK increased by 7.2% in the 12 month to December 2016 taking the average property value in the country to £219,544, the latest index data shows. Month on month prices increased by 1.4% since November 2016 taking the monthly index figure for the UK was 115.2, the figures from the Land […] The post UK house prices ended 2016 with strong growth, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK could benefit from US immigration policy as buyers seek safe haven
US President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policies could lead to property investors from Arab countries looking for safe havens to buy property, it is suggested. Buyers from Middle Eastern and African countries, including those named in Trump’s executive order who might have invested in real estate in the US are now likely to look elsewhere. […] The post UK could benefit from US immigration policy as buyers seek safe haven appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered
New housing policies affecting the private rented sector in the UK have been widely welcomed regarding longer tenancies and clamping down on rogue landlords. But landlords and the industry are warning that they still face tough challenges ahead relating to tax and letting fees and rents could rise at a time when the new Housing […] The post Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →