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Campaigners hope downsizing help will be included in new UK housing policy paper
Campaigners are hoping that the forthcoming white paper on housing in the UK will include measures that give incentives to older homes owners to downsize. The new buzz word is ‘rightsize’ to describe how older home owners, many of whom are retired with adult children who have left home but are still living in a […] The post Campaigners hope downsizing help will be included in new UK housing policy paper appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row
Rents paid by private sector tenants in Great Britain outside of London rose by 2.3% in the 12 months to December 2016, unchanged for the fifth month in a row, the latest official figures show. In England rents were up by 2.5%, in Wales they increased by 0.3% and in Scotland they were up by […] The post Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry
Launched in November 2016, Letproof.com is a new platform for UK landlords and tenants to make contact directly. It is a ‘do-it-yourself’ type platform following the footsteps of industry disruptors like Airbnb to offer a unique and transparent option that keeps the user in control. Landlords upload their property details and tenants create a profile […] The post New Start-up Letproof.com Aim to Revolutionise The Letting Industry appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →