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Buy to let lending in UK still well below levels a year ago, latest data shows
Lending to buy to let landlords in the UK is recovering from a dip but the value and number of mortgages in this sector is still significantly lower than a year ago, the latest data shows. Gross buy to let lending declined in September compared to August and remained down on year earlier levels but, […] The post Buy to let lending in UK still well below levels a year ago, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Asking rental growth slowing in UK, especially London and South East
Rent growth in the UK is slowing, particularly in London and the South East, but up overall 3% in October year on year, the latest index shows. New tenancy rents were on average £902 per month, according to the HomeLet rental index which suggests that landlords appear to be balancing affordability with returns. It was […] The post Asking rental growth slowing in UK, especially London and South East appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Land for home building in UK prices stagnant or falling
Residential land values in the UK have stagnated or fallen over the last three months with a low level of sales taking place, according to the latest development land index. Overall green field development land prices fell by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2016 while urban development land values have increased by just 0.1%, […] The post Land for home building in UK prices stagnant or falling appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →