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The London prime property market has been central to the worldwide property market for some time now. For many people London is seen as something of a “safe haven” in t...
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At this moment in time you don’t have to look very far to find some negative news on the European property sector although interestingly investment in real estate by private ...
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Property prices in and around the Olympic Park in London have continued to rise since the end of the Games almost a year ago, new research shows and have outperformed national mark...
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The UK government has today received criticism with regards to its Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme which is set to be expanded in January 2014. The second stage of a £12 bil...
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The Church of England investment arm has been in the news of late amid concerns that the church may have inadvertently assisted in the flotation of payday loan company Wonga.com. I...
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One hot topic at the moment is the lack of affordable housing across the UK compared to the number of unused bedrooms in some of the larger houses across the country. Certain membe...
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New research shows that UK landlords renting out properties in the private rented sector are middle aged, well educated and mostly work in the private sector. The last two decades ...
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Over the last few weeks there has been intense speculation about the future of Manchester United football star Wayne Rooney while at the same time there have been rumours that he i...
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Since the 2008 recession, which began in the US with the infamous mortgage crisis, many economies around the world have failed to regain lost ground and are still struggling to mov...
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The UK government has signalled what could be a significant change in pension fund regulations with proposals to allow SIPPS and general pension funds to hold residential property....
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As London echoes to the sound of ceremonial gun salutes, impromptu singing on the streets and the hustle and bustle of crowds outside Buckingham Palace, many people are asking wher...
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When property tycoon Vincent Tchenguiz announced that he had sold his Mayfair home for nearly £17 million, after receiving an unsolicited offer, perhaps we need to look at the lux...
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The National Housing Federation (NHF) has today issued a damning report regarding the UK property market suggesting that a 22% increase in birth rates between 2001 and 2011 will le...
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The beauty of home improvements is that they are relevant when property markets are rising and they are just as relevant when property markets are falling. The fact is that an arra...
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Average house prices are edging up in many parts of the UK helped by increased confidence and the effect of the government’s Help to Buy scheme, according to analysts. UK house p...
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In what is a sign of the times, more and more people are now looking to rent their property as opposed to purchasing outright, which has created a very interesting opportunity for ...
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Historically there is a worldwide need for more social housing, middle-class housing and luxury housing. Over the decades governments around the world have attempted to manage prop...
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New funding will help councils in the UK take on the rogue landlords who make tenants’ lives a misery, Housing Minister Mark Prisk has announced. Councils will be able to bid...
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Housing supply in many UK cities is being restricted by the conversion of family housing to student lets and local tenants are being prices out, according to new research. Internat...
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House prices in England and Wales hit a record high in June but experts warn that it is London that is driving the increase and sales outside the South East are still low. The aver...