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The London Underground can have a significant impact on property prices near stations, particularly those that are centrally located, new research shows. Zone 1 prices on the Victo...
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There has been a resurgence in the number of first time property buyers in the UK being granted loans, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Increas...
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Leading UK estate agency group Connells has revealed a significant upturn in new homes sales since the start of this year. Connells’ half year figures show that despite a dif...
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Over three quarters of towns and cities across Scotland are affordable for first time property buyers, according to the latest Bank of Scotland First Time Buyer Review. Based on Ba...
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Demand for rental properties in London continues to outstrip supply with rents increasing by 10% for one-bedroom properties since the beginning of the year. According to real estat...
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Britain’s oldest heritage body, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, and leading names in the property industry including Grand Design’s Kevin McCloud, are ...
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Optimism is returning to the UK real estate market with asking prices of properties that came onto the market in June 8.9% higher than those already for sale, according to the late...
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More mortgages are being granted for buyers in the UK residential property market but experts are divided over whether this is a blip or the start of the road to recovery. The late...
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International buyers looking at the London residential housing market should do their homework carefully as they could be nearly 12% better off by buying in certain locations, it i...
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The National Landlords Association has reported that its NLA Accreditation Scheme for private landlords is now being used by 28 local authorities, just one year on from its launch....
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UK regional developer Linden Homes has announced £14.5 million in regional land deals that could see construction under way as early as October this year. The company said it is a...
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Staycations and a new way of holidaying pushed second home ownership in the South West of the UK to a new record high last year, despite the slide in transactions in the wider hous...
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Residential property prices in central London have increased 34% since March 2009 and are set to climb further, according to the Knight Frank Prime Central London Index for June 20...
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Landlord Action, a British company specialising in tenant eviction, are starting to see the effects that rising unemployment and the increased cost of living are having on the priv...
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The central London housing market is set to maintain current high activity levels throughout the summer, rather than follow the traditional pattern of a quiet July and August, acco...
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Sales of prime central London property leapt 70% between February and March 2011 as buyers fought to beat the stamp duty deadline, a new report reveals. Off market sales doubled in...
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Thirteen is traditionally held to be the most unlucky number but when it comes to owning a house it seems that number 88 is the one the brings bad luck. Nearly one in four homeowne...
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Property owners with a spare room in London could be quids in if they decide to rent it out for the thousands of spectators about to arrive for the annual Wimbledon tennis tourname...
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Residential property prices in the UK have been falling back in April and May, with the two latest indices showing the market is sluggish. Prices fell 1.1% in April and decreased b...
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For most, buying a home abroad remains a significant, long term commitment especially if mortgage finance is required and now some experts are predicting that the best way to futur...