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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 →
UK home owners embraced remortgages in 2016 due to record low rates
The value of remortgaging in the UK increased by 21% year on year in 2016 reaching £65.7 billion with home owners doing so more often, new research shows. Remortgage enthusiasm was driven by record low rates, anticipation of a rate rise in 2017 and the decision by the UK to leave the European Union, according […] The post UK home owners embraced remortgages in 2016 due to record low rates appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham set to be property hot spots of 2017
Property price growth is likely to be subdued in London with bigger regional cities in the UK expected to outperform the capital city, according to a new analysis report. Overall residential price growth of 0.5% is forecast for the UK, rising to 1% in London but the prime property market in the capital is set […] The post Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham set to be property hot spots of 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →