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Property sales in UK up for fourth month in a row, latest official data shows
Residential property sales in the UK increased by almost 5% between the end of last year and January, according to the latest official figures to be published. Overall the number of property transactions increased by 4.9% between December 2016 and January 2017, according to the latest HMRC data. The seasonally adjusted figure for the month […] The post Property sales in UK up for fourth month in a row, latest official data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Lettings volumes in prime central London saw improvement at end of 2016
The final quarter of 2016 saw strong growth in lettings volumes in the prime central London market, with activity particularly strong at the highest and lowest price sectors, the latest research shows. The decline in annual rental value growth slowed marginally, down 5% in January and there was a 5% year on year increase in […] The post Lettings volumes in prime central London saw improvement at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential rental prices rise in Berlin despite rent cap
Median asking rental prices in Berlin increased strongly in 2016 despite a rent cap being introduced in 2015, up 5.6% during the year, the latest figures show. The growth was led by apartments with rents in this sector up by 15.7% although there are considerable variations depending on location, according to the housing market report […] The post Residential rental prices rise in Berlin despite rent cap appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →