Investors to be hit by huge Stamp Duty rise
A mortgage chief is warning that thousands of buy to let purchases may now be abandoned. This follows the stamp duty on additional homes rising from 3% to 5% –…
Mortgage Applications in U.S. Dip in Late October
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 25, 2024, U.S. mortgage applications decreased 0.1…
Case study: Aspen completes £3m Bridge-to-Let in under one month
Aspen has taken less than a month to complete a £3m Bridge-To-Let for the purchase and renovation of a block of 13 flats in Bath, Somerset. Via the broker, the…
Case study: SPF completes £26.8m development loan for YASA’s new headquarters
The loan from Cain International, an alternative asset manager specialising in real estate investment solutions, was arranged by David Yeadon, SPF’s head of real estate – debt advisory division. It…
Asia Pacific Hotel Investment to Exceed $12 Billion in 2024
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter According to new data by JLL, full year Asia Pacific hotel investment volumes in 2024 are anticipated to grow by 4.3% over…
Unique staycations offer strong returns to property investors
New research has revealed that demand for unique holiday experiences is on the rise amongst holidaymakers in the UK – presenting an opportunity for holiday homeowners with land to explore…
Massive return on investment from Help To Buy, claims house builders
A loan scheme that supported 325,000 first-time buyer households onto the housing ladder generates significant return on investment – but its closure means for the first time in 60 years…
Commercial property set for stronger short-term than residential – analysis
Rising mortgage rates are affecting residential property lending more than commercial, with the latter taking a greater share of the property market in the past few years. Peer-to-peer real estate…
Big city site has potential for resi, student or co-living schemes
JLL has brought 0.25 acres at Dixon Street in the heart of Glasgow city centre to market. The site occupies a prominent corner position at the end of Buchanan Street,…
Stark warning over “uninhabitable” commercial-to-resi conversions
A top insurer is warning that there are major risks with the current appetite for converting commercial buildings into residential homes. Analysis by Zurich UK shows a 20% year-on-year increase…