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Complaints against estate agents in UK up 32%
Complaints against estate agents in the UK upheld by the Property Ombudsman scheme increased by 32% last year with agents paying out £811,134 in compensation. The Ombudsman’s annual report shows that overall it received 16,265 enquiries from consumers seeking advice and it resolved 3,304 formal complaints, a substantial 32% increase from the previous year and […] The post Complaints against estate agents in UK up 32% appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New listings and property sales up in England, down in Scotland and Wales
Property market activity increased across most parts of the UK in September following an unexpected spike in August. However, activity is down compared to a year ago, particularly in Wales and Scotland, according to the latest data from Agency Express. The figures show that overall new listings increased by 3.5% and property sales were up […] The post New listings and property sales up in England, down in Scotland and Wales appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Prime property rents up by 0.5% year on year globally, latest index shows
Prime global property rents increased by 0.5% in the year to June 2016, the first indication of a recovery in this real estate sector for 12 months, the latest index data shows. Growth was led by Moscow with prime rents rising by 11.1% on an annual basis while North America is the strongest performing world […] The post Prime property rents up by 0.5% year on year globally, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →