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Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered
New housing policies affecting the private rented sector in the UK have been widely welcomed regarding longer tenancies and clamping down on rogue landlords. But landlords and the industry are warning that they still face tough challenges ahead relating to tax and letting fees and rents could rise at a time when the new Housing […] The post Policy changes welcomed by UK lettings industry but landlords still feel battered appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany
As the UK awaits the publication of the Government’s White Paper on housing a new analysis suggests that policy makers could learn a lot from the property market in Germany. On the face of it the two nations have very different housing policies and plans with more people in Germany renting than owning a home […] The post UK housing policy makers urged to learn from private rented sector in Germany appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research reveals affordable areas for buyers in US hot spot metros
Even in more expensive metro areas in the United States there are cities with affordable homes but buyers face high prices in sought after locations, new research suggests. The San Jose metro has been one of the hottest housing markets in the country and buyers in Palo Alto, for example, can expect to spend 75% […] The post Research reveals affordable areas for buyers in US hot spot metros appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →