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Rents and prices set to keep rising across most of UK, according to chartered surveyors
A shortage of supply in both the sales and lettings residential markets in the UK presents a huge challenge for housing with sales flat and prices and rents set to continue rising, according to chartered surveyors. UK house sales still lacked momentum in January and prices and rents increased mainly due to a shortage of […] The post Rents and prices set to keep rising across most of UK, according to chartered surveyors appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home lending industry ready to work with new UK housing policies
The lending industry in the UK is ready to work with the Government’s ambitious plans to build more homes more quickly as outlined in the first housing policy paper for years. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) which represents over 90% of lenders, welcomed the publication of the Housing White Paper and said members will […] The post Home lending industry ready to work with new UK housing policies 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 →