BREAKING PROPERTY NEWS – 20/06/2022

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.   Renter’s Reform: The biggest upheaval in private renting since the 2004 Housing Act The Renter’s Reform white paper has finally been published and it now looks like things will move quite fast as the white paper appears to essentially be the first draft of the Renter’s…

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London’s best rental spots for lonely hearts as lockdown eases

With lockdown measures easing this weekend, many isolated Londoners will finally be able to venture out in search of other singletons and the best chance of finding them is in Islington, Hackney or Lambeth. However, for those on a more long-term mission, the latest research by international rental marketplace Spotahome has looked at which London…

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Supply of London rental properties at a critical point according to ARLA Propertymark

Recent press release from ARLA Propertymark reveals: ‘Supply of London rental properties at a critical point’ The press release states:  The number of properties available to rent in London stood at 46 per cent below the national average in January, ARLA Propertymark reveals. more….. David Cox, Chief Executive, ARLA Propertymark comments: “The rental market in…

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Rental prices are increasing across much of Scotland says Your Move

Latest Your Move Buy-to-Let Index report September 2017 for Scotland headlines  ‘Scottish rents edge up in August’. The report reveals: Demand for rental properties in Scotland continues to grow, typical Scottish rent stands at £579 in August, up 0.7% on July. Brian Moran, Lettings Director, Your Move Scotland comments: “Rental prices are increasing across much of…

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Strongest rent growth seen outside London says Your Move

The latest Buy to Let Index March 2017 report for England and Wales from Your Move headlines ‘East and South East rents rise as demand outside London Rockets’. The average rent in Egland and Wales for Febraury 2017 was £798. Strong rent growth was seen outside London with Wales seeing rents rise faster than anywhere…

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Shelter calls for 5 year rental contracts

Shelter is campaigning to give renters a fairer deal and greater security by introducing longer rental contracts, they are  calling on the housing minister Gavin Barwell to make five-year rental contracts available to renters. If necessary renters could leave such contracts early, but at least they’d have the option of staying in their home for…

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rental prices increase most in South East England

Statistical Bulletin from the Office for National Statistics released 28th October headlined ‘Index of private housing rental prices (IPHRP) in Great Britain: Sept 2016’ An experimental price index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in Great Britain. Annual rental rises in the South East of England are now outperforming London, new…

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Big Increase in supply of rental housing stock

Headlines to yesterdays press release from The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) reads ‘Supply Of Rental Housing Has Increased To An 18 Month High’   David Cox, Managing Director, Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), said: “This month’s findings paint a really positive picture for renters. Although demand is rising, we’ve seen this happen…

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Homelet Rental Index (MAY) reveals rents continue to rise.

The May 2016 HomeLet Rental Index reveals that rents continue to rise in almost every area of the country, with 11 out of the 12 regions surveyed seeing an increase over the three months to the end of May, however the pace of rent rises is now beginning to moderate, particularly compared to a year…

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Dubai Property Show in London

The Dubai Property Show takes place in London between 13th and 15th May at Olympia West. Brits are reportedly now the second largest group of investors in Dubai’s property, with UK investment almost doubling in three years. Appartments account for 77% of purchases according to Sultan Al Suwaidi, Partner at Sumansa Exhibitions, which is organising…

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ANDALUCÍA, CHOICE FOR 3.51 MILLION TOURISTS IN JANUARY 2015/RENTAL PRICES SURGE.

British holidaymakers on average account for more than one in five tourists visiting Spain. In January 2016, tourist figures shot up by 11 per cent. Blessed with mild winters and over 300 days of sunshine per year, the region of Andalucía benefits from an intricate infrastructure with excellent national and international transport links and a…

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Private rented sector rents continue to rise.

Homelet Rental Index February 2016 The cost of taking on a new tenancy in the private rentals market continues to rise, with the average rental agreement signed in the UK outside of London during the three months to February 2016 costing 4.8% more than in the same period a year ago, new data from the…

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New Property website for Dubai and India.

Dubai-based Riveria Global Group has launched a new website 3villaz.com which focuses on properties from Dubai and India, the group has been involved in the real estate business in Dubai and Mumbai for more than a decade. The website offers the facility of sellers posting their own properties for sale or rent, search and comparison…

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