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Rents up by almost 5% year on year in Scotland in February, latest index shows
Private sector rents in Scotland increased by almost 5% in the 12 months to February 2017, taking the typical rent to £575 per month, the latest index shows. Overall rents were up by 4.9% but the buy to let index from Your Move suggests that demand is falling and this has resulted in rents falling […] The post Rents up by almost 5% year on year in Scotland in February, latest index shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK property lending market sees rise in buyers with smaller deposits
Home buyers needing small deposits are making up a larger share of the property market with the latest figures showing they account for more than a fifth of all new mortgage approvals. In total home borrowers with a deposit of 15% or less made up 20.5% of the market in February, substantially higher than both […] The post UK property lending market sees rise in buyers with smaller deposits appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Sales in UK property market reach 10 year high
The number of sales agreed in the UK rose to a 10 year high in February but sales to first time buyers fell, according to the latest figures from estate agents. The data from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) shows that transactions increased to 11 per branch and the last time this figure […] The post Sales in UK property market reach 10 year high appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →