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Calls for leasehold new build sales to end in the UK
Newly built homes in the UK are being left unsaleable after catching house buyers in a leasehold property trap, with owners being asked to fork out five figure sums for freeholds, it is claimed. With a 999 year long lease and marketing describing them as ‘virtually freehold’, new build properties are becoming increasingly attractive to […] The post Calls for leasehold new build sales to end in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Economic and political uncertainty hits global prime residential rents
Global economic and political uncertainty has contributed to a slowdown in prime global rents, with rental growth stalling, the latest index shows. In the 12 months to September 2016 rents were unchanged overall but some regions have outperformed, with prime rents in North America rising by 5.1% on average, the data from the Knight Frank […] The post Economic and political uncertainty hits global prime residential rents appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Is the Lettings fee ban an opportunity for tech companies?
Last week the government announced that it will be coming in line with Scotland, and will be making the charging of any fees to tenants illegal. There has always been controversy around the charging of fees to tenants, for what can be seen as simple admin tasks. These costs on average come in between £202-337 […] The post Is the Lettings fee ban an opportunity for tech companies? appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →