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House prices set to grow by 3.5% in the UK in 2017
House price rises in the UK will slow in 2017 but a crash is highly unlikely due to a sound economic outlook despite Brexit, according to a new analysis. Stability in the housing market is predicted throughout the year with house price inflation slowing to 3.5%, says the forecast from economists at Lancaster University Management […] The post House prices set to grow by 3.5% in the UK in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →
Fall in supply helps to slow annual decline in prime central London rents
The decline in annual rent growth in the prime central London property market moderated in January with values now 5% below were they were at the beginning of 2016, the latest analysis report shows. However, the report from international real estate firm Knight Frank also shows that rents in this sector have been slowing since […] The post Fall in supply helps to slow annual decline in prime central London rents appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →