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Property prices up in England and Wales, but at lowest level for February for years
Property asking prices in England and Wales increased by 2% since January to an average of £305,231 but the annual rate of growth has fallen to 2.3%, its lowest level since 2013. But overall demand in the market remains strong, according to the report from property portal Rightmove which also says that getting the price […] The post Property prices up in England and Wales, but at lowest level for February for years appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for MOT system for rented homes in UK
New minimum standards should be introduced for the private rented sector in the UK and landlords should receive tax incentives for signing up to accreditation schemes, it is suggested. More needs to be done to improve the quality of private homes across the board, including a new set of minimum standards for landlords which cover […] The post Call for MOT system for rented homes in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Outlook for residential property in key Asian cities more subdued for 2017
Many residential property markets in Asia have seen a year of strong increases but prospects for 2017 look more subdued, according to a new report. Potential risk for Asian property markets include rising interest rates in the United States and the strength of the US dollar. There is also the threat of US trade tariffs, […] The post Outlook for residential property in key Asian cities more subdued for 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →