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Fire at Canary Wharf
Looked at lot worse than it was (fortunately) and nobody was inured – The cause has been declared as an air conditioning unit having caught fire within the Barclays Building of Canary Wharf. The dark smoke though shocked some onlookers as it poured out from the roof area over the night sky of London. 60…
Read MoreProperty in Spain’s coastal regions continue to be a major draw for international buyers
Spain’s coastal destinations are attracting increasing numbers of mid to high-end foreign buyers as the second home market goes from strength to strength. Figures from Lucas Fox’s latest Market Reports show that the number of buyers in the most sought-after coastal regions – the Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Sitges and Ibiza – increased by…
Read MoreFUNDING SECURED FOR 407-BED STUDENT SCHEME ON PRIME LEEDS SITE
Gregory Property Group has announced forward funding and started on site to deliver a prominent, new 407-bed student residential scheme on the edge of Leeds city centre. Planning consent was granted in November last year for the £30 million plus scheme located on a prominent site on Bingley Street. Until recently, the site was occupied…
Read MoreLandlord Ban in London – A good idea?
Over in the EU and Berlin there are growing rumours that a ban on landlords is being pushed by renters due to increasing rental costs and the profits that property offer investors – People simply want the opportunity to live a decent life instead of living to work to increase the profits and better life…
Read MoreHouse for sale with ‘Brexit Discount’
It is proposed as the first of its kind – A property for sale with its very own ‘Brexit Discount’. A Simon and Anne Foulkes are selling their home on Littlestone Road home in New Romney with a pre-Brexit discount in hope that it will gain a quick buyer. Though many will know that Brexit…
Read MoreSell your property for £199 with easyProperty!
easyProperty are looking to shake things up with a launch offer to sell your property for under £200! Based in Gloucester, the branch of the national hybrid agency, led by experienced property sales agent Toni Griffiths, is looking to make a positive impact locally are building their brand awareness with a rock bottom price offering.…
Read MoreFoxtons post pre-tax loss of £17.2m for 2018
Turmoil continues with the London property slump that sees Foxtons posting a pre-tax loss of £17.2 million for 2018, compared with a profit of £6.5m the previous year. This follows the dip in house prices in February of 0.1% reported by the Nationwide – Average price now £211,304. Nic Budden, the chief executive of Foxtons,…
Read MoreTaylor Wimpey’s Full Year Results 2018
Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “2018 was another strong year for Taylor Wimpey with good progress against our strategic priorities. We delivered in line with our expectations, achieving a strong sales rate and record revenues. Despite ongoing macroeconomic and political uncertainty, we have made a very positive start to 2019 and are encouraged to see…
Read More74% of millennial home movers impacted by Brexit until at least 2021
latest property release from moving company AnyVan. The consumer research (Survey of 2,000 adults conducted by Opinium) shows millennials that are looking to move home are feeling the impact of Brexit the most. Shared by: Stephen Jury – stephen@jukeboxmedia.co.uk
Read More1,371 homes standing empty in Manchester
A recent news story shares that 1,371 homes are empty in Manchester with 94 that have been empty for over 10 years! The figures, released by University College London, have generated discontent from campaigners who feel that these figures lean towards being an ’empty housing scandal’. Rightly so, it the current client of affordable housing…
Read More18% Increase in unsold Housing Associations Homes
Crazy headline eh? We need more housing in the UK, affordable most certainly, and here we sit with what is reported as 7,193 homes on the market – London housing association Notting Hill Genesis has 400 unsold homes sitting empty alone! The market has for sure slowed down, more stock is hitting the portfolios of estate…
Read MoreGalliard launches ‘Evolve’ for Commercial Property
London residential developer, Galliard, is increasing it services to cover commercial property with the launch of a new division called ‘Evolve’. They will lead with a £100 million pot to develop workspace units targeting commercial property investors and companies that are in need of small to medium sized units to rent or to purchase. Colchester…
Read More369 Affordable Homes planned for Preston Barracks, Brighton
Housing association Optivo (formerly AmicusHorizon & Viridian) have invested in land at Preston Barracks in Brighton with plans to construct 369 affordable homes. The project is hoped to be well underway by mid 2019 and will be one of the biggest regeneration projects in Brighton and Hove. Optivo land and new business director Neill Tickle is…
Read MorePurplebricks shares crash by a third
The online estate agent concept Purplebricks who seem to be taking on the world have seen their share price plummet recently following negative news on their international expansion and a recently weakened market in the UK. A 37% drop was seen this week (currently 26.06% when writing this article) which goes against their fairly robust…
Read MoreEnglish Estates & Farmland Market Review – Winter 2018/2019
The farmland market has proved more resilient than many might have predicted considering the Brexit-related uncertainties and practical challenges posed by the weather over the past 18 months. Despite an increase in the supply of farmland in the market, average prices have remained stable. The average price of arable land in England rose by 2%…
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