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Demand For Property Bounces Back

July 27th, 2017|Commentary|

Demand For Property Bounces Back Demand For Property Bounces Back across Britain in June. However, the supply of property fell, according to a National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) housing report. The number of sales agreed per NAEA member branch increased from 10 in May to 11 in June. Furthermore, sales to first-time buyers was [...]

UK House Prices Rise

July 10th, 2017|Commentary|

UK House Prices Rise at fastest rate since 2004 in Q1 of 2016. UK House Prices Rise; house prices in Liverpool among the fastest rising in the UK. Due to investors seek value outside of the capital. Therefore, buying lower priced property investment in the northern regions such as Liverpool Manchester for strong capital growth [...]

Rise in Chinese interest in UK property as the pound falls

July 6th, 2017|Commentary|

Rise in Chinese interest in UK property as the pound falls. There has been a notable rise in Chinese interest in UK property post Brexit. The Pound has fallen to it’s lowest point in 30 years & Investors from China are surging into the UK property market.  The fall in the pound has created opportunities [...]

City Homes Least Affordable Since 2008 as Wage Growth Lags

July 5th, 2017|Commentary, UK House Prices|

City Homes Least Affordable Since 2008 as Wage Growth Lags City Homes Least Affordable Since 2008 as Wage Growth Lags. By Lucy Meakin | Bloomberg | 25 February 2017, 04:01 GMT+4 The affordability of a home in U.K. cities is the worst in almost a decade, with the average house price nearly seven times annual [...]

Annual House Price Growth Remains Broadly Stable 4.3%

July 5th, 2017|Commentary, UK House Prices, UK Property News|

Annual house price growth remains broadly stable at 4.3% The annual rate of house price growth remained "broadly stable" at the start of 2017 at 4.3%. Therefore, just below the growth rate in December of 4.5%, according to the latest Nationwide house price index. House prices increased by 0.2% over the month, after taking account [...]

UK Continues to Attract Foreign Investment

July 3rd, 2017|Commentary|

UK continues to attract foreign investment, as Qatari government declares it will invest “£5bn in the UK” over next 5 years. The UK continues to attract foreign Investment; Qatar's Finance Minister pledging 5 billion pounds ($6.3 billion) of investment in Britain over the next three to fiver years. Therefore signalling a significant show of support [...]

Average UK House Price Rises 5.8% in the year to February

July 3rd, 2017|Commentary, Mortgages and Finance, Property Market Commentary|

Average UK House Price Rises 5.8% in the year to February Average UK House Price Rises 5.8% in the year to February. Therefore, putting the average value of a home now at £217,502 latest official figures show. This was up from 5.3% in the year to January 2017 but still remain below the average annual [...]

UK regional property markets well positioned to handle ‘Brexit’

July 3rd, 2017|Commentary|

UK regional property markets well positioned to handle 'Brexit' Investors and property buyers have been speculating on the how the impending triggering of article 50 and subsequent exiting of the EU, will affect the UK housing market. Latest reports suggest that UK Regional Property Markets Well positioned to handle Brexit We have seen the UK [...]

Currency Update: Pressure on the Pound Continues

July 3rd, 2017|Commentary|

Currency Update: Pressure on the Pound Continues Currency Update: Pressure on the Pound Continues. On the 20th March, the government has confirmed that Theresa May intends to trigger Article 50 next Wednesday, March 29th, which will be the beginning of the end of the UK's EU membership. With the triggering of article 50 now confirmed [...]

Manchester has the fastest rising property prices in the UK

July 3rd, 2017|Commentary|

Manchester has the fastest rising property prices in the UK Manchester has the fastest rising property prices in the UK recording a growth rate of 8.8 per cent. London slipped to tenth place with 5.6 per cent. Manchester had an 8.8 per cent annual price growth on the back of a more than 40 per [...]