Tenants
Rents in England and Wales increased by 2.2% in 2016, latest buy to let index shows
Rents across England and Wales increased by 2.2% year on year in December, ending the year higher than they started in most areas, the latest buy to let index shows. They increased the most in the East of England and the South East but in London they ended 2016 just £10 per month higher than […] The post Rents in England and Wales increased by 2.2% in 2016, latest buy to let index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Estate and lettings agent organisations launch joint consumer protection arm
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) in the UK have launched a new Propertymark organisation to cover the sales and lettings markets. They announced that they are altering their emphasis from industry facing licensing to consumer protection with the launch of Propertymark which aims to speak […] The post Estate and lettings agent organisations launch joint consumer protection arm appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
London will no longer be the driving force of UK property prices in 2017
House prices in the UK are likely to see a steady rise of 5% in 2017 but London will no longer be the driving force behind property growth, according to a new analysis report. Indeed, the prime central London property market is expected to be static during the year and could even see prices fall […] The post London will no longer be the driving force of UK property prices in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →