UK Property

Leeds City Region Agrees GBP110m Deal

Leeds City Region Agrees GBP110m Deal Leeds City Region recently acquired funding towards the regeneration and building of affordable housing in the area.

UK Property news posted on 19 July 2010

Rogue SARB Firms Still Operating Despite FSA Regulation

Rogue SARB Firms Still Operating Despite FSA Regulation Despite the Financial Services Authority deadline, it seems that some sale-and-rent back firms are still operating illegally.

UK Property news posted on 12 July 2010

UK Housing Market Heats Up in June

UK Housing Market Heats Up in June There has been a significant rise in the number of valuations carried out in the UK.

UK Property news posted on 07 July 2010

FSA Announces Homeowner Protection Measures

FSA Announces Homeowner Protection Measures The FSA has said that it will provide greater protection for vulnerable property owners.

UK Property news posted on 30 June 2010

Osborne’s Budget Suggests Rise in Interest Rates

Osborne’s Budget Suggests Rise in Interest Rates Many home owners are expecting a rise in interest rates following last week’s Budget.

UK Property news posted on 28 June 2010

Two-Year Low for Home Repossessions in Q1 2010

Two-Year Low for Home Repossessions in Q1 2010 Figures show that during the first quarter of 2010 the number of people who lost their homes fell to a two-year low.

UK Property news posted on 24 June 2010

ARLA Urges Government to Protect Landlords from CGT

ARLA Urges Government to Protect Landlords from CGT ARLA is requesting the UK Government to protect private landlords from Capital Gains Tax increases.

UK Property news posted on 21 June 2010

Lawyers Demand Leasehold Law Reform

Lawyers Demand Leasehold Law Reform The tightening of leasehold rules has been called for by solicitors in order to protect homeowners.

UK Property news posted on 17 June 2010

Abolition of HIPs Boosts Housing Market

Abolition of HIPs Boosts Housing Market An increase in the supply of homes for sale has been reported by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

UK Property news posted on 15 June 2010

Buy-To-Let Market Stablises In June

Buy-To-Let Market Stablises In June The buy-to-let market is currently stable, but CGT may upset the balance.

UK Property news posted on 10 June 2010

Commercial Property Market Recovery Under Threat From Distressed Asset Sales

Commercial Property Market Recovery Under Threat From Distressed Asset Sales There are fears for the recovery in the commercial property market after a RICS survey showed that distressed sales are likely to increase.

UK Property news posted on 08 June 2010

New Build Homes In North East Increase

New Build Homes In North East Increase The number of new houses being built in the North East is increasing

UK Property news posted on 04 June 2010

Property Prices Edging Upwards

Property Prices Edging Upwards UK house prices are increasing towards 2007 levels.

UK Property news posted on 03 June 2010

Property Market Sees Mixed Month in May

Property Market Sees Mixed Month in May Uncertainty during UK elections caused market fluctuations.

UK Property news posted on 01 June 2010

Rents Increase as Accidental Landlords Decline

Rents Increase as Accidental Landlords Decline Evidence suggests that the cost of renting in the UK is on the increase.

UK Property news posted on 27 May 2010

Market Hindered By Low Property Valuations

Market Hindered By Low Property Valuations House buyers claim that the property market is being held back by low property valuations.

UK Property news posted on 26 May 2010

Kensington’s Billionaires Row Most Expensive UK Street

Kensington’s Billionaires Row Most Expensive UK Street Kensington Palace Gardens has been named as the UK’s most expensive street.

UK Property news posted on 19 May 2010

Weak Euro Boosting UK Property

Weak Euro Boosting UK Property The property market in the UK is benefiting from not being part of the euro.

UK Property news posted on 14 May 2010

Cost Of Buy-To-Let Products Falls

Cost Of Buy-To-Let Products Falls Mortgage rates and fees have fallen on buy-to-let products over the last few weeks.

UK Property news posted on 14 May 2010

More Internet Users Search for Property to Buy

More Internet Users Search for Property to Buy Internet searches for homes to buy in the UK have shown a significant increase from last year.

UK Property news posted on 14 May 2010

HMRC Figures Show Housing Market Recovery

HMRC Figures Show Housing Market Recovery Housing bouncing back after poor start to the year.

UK Property news posted on 14 May 2010

House Prices Rise 2.6pc in April

House Prices Rise 2.6pc in April There are reports of an increase of 2.6 per cent for house prices in April.

UK Property news posted on 11 May 2010

April 2010 Saw Continuing Rise in Property Prices

April 2010 Saw Continuing Rise in Property Prices Another monthly rise in property prices of 1.8 per cent has been reported for April 2010.

UK Property news posted on 29 April 2010

UK Property Market Shows Strong Returns

UK Property Market Shows Strong Returns Various pieces of data suggested that the housing market has bounced back after a weak start to the year.

UK Property news posted on 14 April 2010

False Pre-election Boost to UK Property Market

False Pre-election Boost to UK Property Market Home-owners are in a hurry to sell their properties in time for the General Election, so giving a distorted reflection on the state of the property market.

UK Property news posted on 13 April 2010