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Proposed rent controls in Ireland criticised as being a step too far for landlords
The Irish Government has been accused of interfering for wanting to reduce rent controls in cities where residential rents have been rising fast. It has proposed temporary controls on residential rents which would limit annual rent increases in Dublin and Cork, the country’s two largest cities to 4% but said it may lower this and […] The post Proposed rent controls in Ireland criticised as being a step too far for landlords appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers
The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a market study to consider whether competition in the housing mortgage sector can be improved to benefit consumers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wants to understand whether consumers are empowered to choose on an informed basis between products and services and are in a position to understand […] The post UK financial watchdog to see if current mortgage market can be improved for buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Solid UK housing market to see prices continue steady year on year rises
A new forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggests that while property price growth in the UK is set to slow, values will continue steadily upwards year on year. Compared to the last guidance issued in March the OBR has made a number of revisions to its forecasts, noting that both house price […] The post Solid UK housing market to see prices continue steady year on year rises appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
