Scotland
Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK
A new review into the rules measuring the energy performance of homes in the UK must deliver reform of a system that discriminates against older and historic properties, it is claimed. A consultation on the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) which is used to assess the energy performance of homes has been launched by the Department […] The post Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Scottish prime property market activity remains robust despite tax change and Brexit
It has been a year of adjustment for Scotland’s prime property market with further changes to property taxation and wider economic uncertainty affecting prices. Prices fell by 0.4% between October and December and year on year prime prices are 1.1% lower although activity levels remain robust, according to the latest index report from real estate […] The post Scottish prime property market activity remains robust despite tax change and Brexit appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
British residential rent values up by 2.3% in last 12 months
Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.3% in the 12 months to November 2016 and were unchanged compared to October 2016, the latest index shows. Rents increased by 2.4% in England, by 0.1% in Scotland and by 0.3% in Wales to an average of £511.50, according to the figures published […] The post British residential rent values up by 2.3% in last 12 months appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →