Real Estate
Overseas investments boost office markets in UK regional cities
Investment into the office market in UK cities was buoyed by overseas buyers in 2016 with international money accounting for 45% of all transactions, up 10% year on year. Despite investment volumes falling from £3.2 billion in 2015 to £2.5 billion in 2016, principally because of political turbulence, overseas investment remained consistent at £1.1 billion, […] The post Overseas investments boost office markets in UK regional cities appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Price rises brings more US home owners out of negative equity but still a drag on the market
There are fewer home owners in the United States underwater on their mortgages, but more than half of those who remain underwater owe at least 20% more than their homes are worth. The depth of negative equity alone will ensure that negative equity will continue to be a drag on the housing market even after […] The post Price rises brings more US home owners out of negative equity but still a drag on the market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Promising outlook for sales and lettings in prime central London market
The outlook is more promising for sales and lettings in the prime central London property markets with stamp duty impact now largely absorbed, according to the latest analysis. Both markets saw declines in 2016 but with price adjustments from stamp duty changes now largely taken up, prices are expected to remain steady while activity increases […] The post Promising outlook for sales and lettings in prime central London market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →