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Headline leads with: ‘Endemic’ property transaction crisis?
So a property sales endemic, a disease or condition that translates out as, so the Daily Mail put it as. With property sales down in 2018 by around 2.5% overall with a good two thirds of regions across the UK seeing flat or a reduction in sales (Stevenage saw a 27.5% drop), it is certainly…
Read MoreFusion Students sells off portfolio of Property sites
A deal worth in the region of £230 million sees Fusion Students (UK University accommodation developer) releasing it portfolio of sites to a joint venture purchase by Arlington Advisors and Equitix. Locations include Newcastle, Bristol and Cardiff and will see a gross income over over £15 million annually. News story first seen on the East…
Read MoreSome positive property news – £10 million + sales up
With Brexit being blamed for everything from the price of sandwiches to a slump in property prices, it is good to see some figures from London bucking this trend. 2018 saw a 50% increase in the higher end of the property market sales of homes of £10 million and over. It is not an overly…
Read MoreNew Smart Sign used by Real Estate Agents
Innovation is always a pleasing subject in any industry, sometimes it is embraced and sometimes it is jeered at and doubted – Not everyone likes change! For sale signs for estate agents though an older marketing tool still very much remains popular across the country and provide an eye catching marketing avenue aiding sales /…
Read MoreUBS hold 9.37% stake within Foxtons Group PLC
One of the UK’s biggest estate agency names, Foxtons Group PLC, reported that UBS Group AG now holds a stake of 9.37% following a deal done on Monday last week. Foxtons Group PLC who are on the London Stock Exchange are currently trading down at 52.60 GBX −0.60 (-1.13%)
Read MoreLiverpool based firm of property developers are banned
A total of six directors are said to have been banned from running businesses following a misleading of 300 customers who went on to invest £12 million in to residential developments across Bradford and Greater Manchester. Absolute Living Developments Limited pitched key development sites to investors with a theme of turning commercial buildings in to…
Read MoreEast of England to have ‘affordable homes’ boost thanks to merger
Good news for the East of England and would be home owners as the recent merger between Flagship Group and Victory Housing Trust is said to create the largest Housing Association in the region with approximately 30,000 property in the portfolio managed. Supporting around 400 new jobs will also give a positive vibe for employment…
Read MoreBradford Street Developments Limited look to give Walsall new apartment block
Walsall town centre, within a said deteriorating Conservation Area, is looking to have the construction of a five storey / 26 apartment block on a former car park in Bradford Street which is located just a moments walk from Walsall train station and the Saddlers Shopping Centre. The planning department is expected to give the…
Read MoreFirst-time buyer mortgage numbers ‘highest level since 2006’
Added interest in the first time buyer market has been reported via The Yorkshire Building Society stating that “367,038 first-time buyers secured mortgages in 2018, up from 362,800 in 2017″. 50% of new mortgages are said to have been from First Time Buyers. Facts resulting in this include stamp duty relief for first time buyers along…
Read MoreTop Tips for using Zoopla & Rightmove more successfully
Most searches for property online will undoubtedly take place on either Zoopla or Rightmove. The internet today is key in helping people to buy and sell property in the UK and globally too for that matter. The good old and reliable high street estate agency obviously will offer you a very hands on service and key…
Read MoreProperty sales rate plummets in London and South East, but West Midlands, North West and Wales defy Brexit uncertainty
Property sales rates in Greater London and the South East have fallen by seven percent and eight percent respectively over the last two years, according to data published today by Quick Move Now. The figures also revealed that the West Midlands, North West and Wales are defying the national property market slow-down, with significant sales…
Read MoreNo deal and Immigration White Paper are damaging to construction
Leaving the EU without a deal would be more catastrophic for the construction industry than the financial crisis of 2008 The National Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that leaving the EU without a deal would be more catastrophic for the construction industry than the financial crisis of 2008, when it lost more than 250,000 skilled…
Read MoreHow Much Do Most Appliance Repairs Cost?
Dealing with a broken appliance can be a frustrating process. Whether it’s your refrigerator, dishwasher or washing machine that’s not working as it should, diagnosing the problem and getting it repaired can often be a costly experience. Just like with plumbing and electrical problems, knowing the market price for most appliance repairs can help you…
Read MoreRogue Landlord fined £1,000’s
Though this situation would probably have been a bad experience for all involved, it is also important to realise and for the good of the industry, see that any illegal practises taking place within the UK rental industry are appropriately dealt with. A recent story initially read on Swindon Advertiser highlighted the case between Mr…
Read MoreLandmark 500 affordable homes built by Nottingham City Homes
Nottingham City Homes (NCH) has reached a significant milestone – having now built over 500 affordable homes for local people across the city. As well as being UK Landlord of the Year, NCH works closely with Nottingham City Council to build high quality, decent homes for Nottingham people and has delivered over 500 new affordable…
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