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Number of first time buyers in UK rises as buy to let purchases fall
The number of first time buyers in the UK housing market increased significantly in the last 12 months as purchases by buy to let landlords fell, new research from surveyors shows. In January first time buyer valuations surged to a third of housing market activity, up from 25% at the beginning of 2015 while landlords […] The post Number of first time buyers in UK rises as buy to let purchases fall appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Proposed rent controls in Ireland criticised as being a step too far for landlords
The Irish Government has been accused of interfering for wanting to reduce rent controls in cities where residential rents have been rising fast. It has proposed temporary controls on residential rents which would limit annual rent increases in Dublin and Cork, the country’s two largest cities to 4% but said it may lower this and […] The post Proposed rent controls in Ireland criticised as being a step too far for landlords appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buyer demand in UK residential market up for second month in a row
Buyer demand in the UK has increased for a second month in a row but they may find that there is not enough choice as supply remains low, according to the latest residential analysis report. The October monthly report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows that across the country 10% more respondents […] The post Buyer demand in UK residential market up for second month in a row appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →