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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 →
Landlords in UK more optimistic and planning to cope with tax change
Landlords in the UK are taking action ahead of mortgage relief tax changes due to come into force in April and more are optimistic about the outlook for the private rented sector. Six out of 10 landlords are preparing for the tax change and more are willing to buy with fewer thinking about reducing their […] The post Landlords in UK more optimistic and planning to cope with tax change appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Property prices up in England and Wales, but at lowest level for February for years
Property asking prices in England and Wales increased by 2% since January to an average of £305,231 but the annual rate of growth has fallen to 2.3%, its lowest level since 2013. But overall demand in the market remains strong, according to the report from property portal Rightmove which also says that getting the price […] The post Property prices up in England and Wales, but at lowest level for February for years appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →