New developments in Dubai pulling in keen investors
A prominent agent in Dubai claims the local property market has seen “staggering growth” in early 2025 as the increasing population has further fueled demand in all segments.Ray Verma, a…
Bigger homes in demand and driving capital appreciation
Demand for larger homes has driven growth in UK property prices over the past year, according to new research by Halifax.As easing interest rates improved mortgage affordability, annual property price…
U.S. Builder Sentiment Declines Amid Economic Uncertainty and Rising Costs
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Economic uncertainty, potential tariffs, and high construction costs contributed to a decline in U.S. builder sentiment in March 2025, despite optimism that…
Case study: Pivot completes £6.5m complex multi-loan transaction for residential development in Yorkshire
"By incorporating a blend of development exit, part-complete, and ground-up funding, we have provided the borrower with a flexible and strategic solution to support their project through to completion"- Andreas…
Black Homeownership Rates in U.S. Enjoy Largest Annual Increase of All Racial Groups
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter The National Association of Realtors' 2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America reports that Black homeownership in the U.S. saw…
Vilnius receives top honours for investment strategy
Vilnius city in Lithuania has received the award for Best Foreign Direct Investment Strategy in fDi’s Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future 2025 ranking. The city also ranked 4th in…
Case study: Close Brothers provides £24m redevelopment funding for Grade II listed hospital
"This is a unique and very exciting site - I’m not surprised to see that they already have a queue of prospective buyers, there will be nothing else like this…
Revealed – where holiday let investors will secure most income
Popular towns and villages in the Cotswolds and Cumbria are among the best places in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new industry report by Sykes…
Fewer £1m property markets as mortgage rates stay high
Global financial markets and UK homebuyers have both been in risk averse mood lately.The unpredictability of US trade policy combined with some shaky economic data drove stock markets lower and…
Buy to let investors set up record number of limited companies
The number of companies holding buy to let property has now topped 400,000 says lettings brand Hamptons.The agency – now part of Connells – says the number of BTL companies…