Confidence dips as economic uncertainty rises – new survey
Barclays says typical rent and mortgage spending increased 5.4 per cent year-on-year in March, down from 7.7 per cent in February, following a fall in the Bank of England base…
Bar and shop investment opportunities going under the hammer
A bar is among a pair of properties in the same street in Walsall coming up for sale in Bond Wolfe’s May auction.The former Bailey’s Bar, now closed, is listed…
Changing face of holiday and country property investment markets
As second home owners sell up, downsizers are making their move according to a property expert.Jennie Hancock, founder and director of West Sussex buying agency Property Acquisitions, says:“As tax changes…
Rental growth far lower than government figures suggest – new analysis
In the 12 months to March 2025, the cost of a newly agreed tenancy in Great Britain rose by 1.5% to £1,356 per calendar month, according to lettings agency Hamptons.…
Some landlords can still hike rents 9.9% despite new controls – claim
A lettings industry supplier is insisting that the Renters Rights Bill need not be a major concern to landlords.FCC Paragon says the Bill’s emphasis on landlords not using rent increases…
SENTIENT MORTGAGE Consumer-to-Lender AI Matching Engine Commences Development
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Miami-based World Property Ventures (WPV) announced this week its latest proptech initiative now under development: SENTIENT MORTGAGE, an emerging AI-driven mortgage matching…
U.S. Homes Sold at Slowest Pace in 6 Years in March, Demand Sluggish
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Homes Take Longer to Sell as Price Growth Decelerates New data from Redfin reveals that the typical U.S. home that went under…
U.S. Multifamily Buyer and Seller Sentiment Improves in Early 2025
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter According to recent data from CBRE, underwriting assumptions for core U.S. multifamily assets showed improvement in Q1 of 2025, while those for…
Young entrepreneurs prefer property investment to owner occupation
An agent claims that 25 to 34 year olds are opting to invest in property over purchasing their own residential homes.John Minnis says that an increasing number of young people…
Developer strikes second deal with institutional resi investor
Weston Homes announces its second major forward fund Build To Rent (BTR) agreement with Royal London Asset Management Property, securing a £36m deal for the Town Quay development, Barking. Under…