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HomeLet Rental Index September
The most recently released HomeLet Rental Index (September) states that 2016 to date has seen a slower rate of rental growth, compared to the same period last year. The increase in average rental value is 3 per cent higher than the same period last year, standing at £910pcm compared previously to £884pcm. In comparison to…
Allen Walkey
Stock selection is key to rising success rates, says Auction House
The UK’s number one property auctioneer Auction House says that being selective about the stock it chooses to offer at auction is a key factor behind its rising success rates. The group recorded a September 2016 success rate of 75.4% – up on last September’s figure of 74.5%, despite a more challenging sales environment –…
Christopher Walkey
Landlords slow to register with Rent Smart Wales
With just 6 weeks to go before the deadline for Landlords to comply with the law in Wales, only just about 25% of Landlords are presently registered according to Welsh Government figures. The Rent Smart Wales scheme will require landlords to be trained in their responsibilities and obligations. Rent Smart Wales process landlord registrations and…
Allen Walkey
Latest RICS survey shows House prices rise in September
House prices in the UK rose for a second month in September, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), it shows its monthly house price index increased to +17 in September from +13 in August, The report mentions that more chartered surveyors are reporting an increase in buyer enquiries,…
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Trading update from Telford Homes Plc
Telford Homes Plc released yesterday their trading update ahead of the interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2016, which will be released on Wednesday, 30 November 2016. Highlights lead with: Long term imbalance between the supply of homes and the demand for somewhere to live in non-prime areas of London underpins future prospects for Telford…
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Investors return to the market says Rightmove
Rightmove, yesterday 12th October, published the Rental Trends Tracker for 3rd Qtr which headlined ‘Buy-to-let enquiries up 30% since May as investors return to the market’. The report mentions: Buyer enquiries from potential landlords and investors are now up 30 per cent since May, new rental listings up on the same quarter last year and…
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Buy-to-Let lending down on August.
Press release published today from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) headlines ‘August House Purchase Lending up 11% compared to a year ago.’ The news article leads: Home-owners borrowed £12.2bn for house purchase, up 14% month-on-month and 11% year-on-year. They took out 66,000 loans, up 13% on July and 9% on August 2015. Paul Smee, director general…
Allen Walkey
‘Home Prices Bounce back’.
home.co.uk today released their October 2016 Asking Price Index headlined ‘Home prices Bounce Back but Supply is on the Rise’. Their report leads: Home prices bounce back – up 0.7% since September, reversing prior falls. more…. The summary section begins: Prices are up across the board this month as optimism rises on the back of…
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New Headquarters for Zoopla Property Group
Zoopla Property Group Plc (ZPG), owner of the UK’s most-trusted digital platforms including Zoopla, uSwitch and PrimeLocation announced yesterday that it has moved Headquarters, it has moved into its new 45,000 home adjacent to Tower Bridge at The Cooperage, 5 Copper Row, London SE1. Alex Chesterman, Founder & CEO of ZPG said, “This move marks…
Allen Walkey
THIRD OF LANDLORDS WORRIED ABOUT BREXIT EFFECT
More than a third of landlords (35 per cent) think that leaving the EU will have a negative impact on their ability to attract tenants in the future, according to the latest findings form the National Landlords Association (NLA). The findings also show that 39 per cent believe that Brexit will have no significant impact on…
Christopher Walkey
Call for measures to increase number of affordable rented homes
The Chartered Institute of Housing says, in its latest news release published yesterday, ‘The Autumn statement is a chance for the government to turn its commitment to increase supply and affordability into focused action.’ In their submission the CIH calls for measures to significantly increase the number of affordable rented homes across the UK. Gavin…
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Homebuilding and Renovating Award Winners Announced
If you are considering a self-build property or perhaps buying a house with the idea of changing it into something uniquely you, then the winners of the Homebuilding and Renovating Award from the Daily Telegraph will surely be inspirational. These are people who have created unique and amazing properties – and are also set to…
Alex Evans
£3 billion Home Building Fund
Last week at the Conservative Party Conference, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced new housing measures and that a housing white paper will be published later this year with further ‘significant’ measures to meet the government’s ambition of 1million new homes by 2020. As part of the government’s action to tackle the housing deficit and ensure…
Allen Walkey
Mandatory Licencing for estate Agents needed says eMoov
eMoov leads the way to Implement Mandatory Licencing for Estate Agents with a petition to the Government. Russell Quirk, Founder & CEO, eMoov.co.uk says “In this day and age it is simply unacceptable that the estate agency sector continues to go unregulated with absolutely no barrier to entry when choosing to pursue the occupation. “When…
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Annual house price growth eases.
Halifax House Price Index (HPI) report for September 2016 headlines ‘Annual house price growth eases further to 5.8%’ House prices in the three months to September were 5.8% higher than in the same three months of 2015. Prices in the last three months (July-September) were 0.1% lower than in the preceding quarter. Martin Ellis, Halifax…
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