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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 →
Residential rental prices rise in Berlin despite rent cap
Median asking rental prices in Berlin increased strongly in 2016 despite a rent cap being introduced in 2015, up 5.6% during the year, the latest figures show. The growth was led by apartments with rents in this sector up by 15.7% although there are considerable variations depending on location, according to the housing market report […] The post Residential rental prices rise in Berlin despite rent cap appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →