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House price sentiment in UK up for six months in a row post Brexit vote
Households across the UK perceive that the value of their home has risen over the last month, but there are regional variations, the latest sentiment index shows. It is the sixth in a row when the house price sentiment index from Knight Frank and IHS Markit has been in positive territory following a post-referendum low […] The post House price sentiment in UK up for six months in a row post Brexit vote appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests
New research suggests that tougher lending criteria and rising house prices are having an impact on buy to let borrowing in the UK, but not all investors are put off by the changes. Average buy to let loans and deposits increased in 2016 as a result of rising property prices and the tougher stance by […] The post Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Housing stock value in UK passes £5 trillion for the first time
The total value of all homes in the UK rose to a record £6.79 trillion last year with the South East outperforming London, new research shows. Overall growth of £491 billion underscored housing’s status as the UK’s greatest store of wealth, according to latest analysis from international real estate adviser Savills. It means that privately […] The post Housing stock value in UK passes £5 trillion for the first time appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →