3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (368+ words) A continued decline in holiday lets in the Balearics driven by stricter regulations in the sector is causing investors to look for alternative investment opportunities, with branded residences increasingly a focus. According to Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE), there were…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (324+ words) Nearly three-quarters (71%) of professional property investors plan to invest in Build to Rent developments, despite a sharp fall in the number of new BTR homes starting construction, according to Handelsbanken’s fifth annual Property Investor Report. Its survey of 200 real estate…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (402+ words) The property market continues to be driven by those who need to move rather than those who want to, the latest Lloyds house price index shows. August saw the second monthly house price fall in a row, down by -0.2% compared…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (374+ words) Both the value and volume of mortgage borrowing fell in July, down significantly from their six-month averages, according to the Bank of England’s latest Money and Credit report. Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals decreased to £4.3 billion in July,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (349+ words) From this week (Tuesday), Digital Verification Service (DVS) providers are now able to use the UK CertifID trust mark in a move that will help transform homebuying, according to Chris Williams, founder of Novus Strategy. “We’re all well used to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (552+ words) As mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham championed revitalising neighbourhoods, investing in infrastructure, and the creation of homes for local people – earning him the nickname ‘King of the North’. Now, having stepped into the top job as Prime Minister, the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (916+ words) Two postcodes, four miles apart, in the same city. One yields 2.6%, the other 8.1% – this gap in potential investments is showing exactly why cities should no longer be viewed as one investment market. Instead, they are collections of micro-markets, each with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (242+ words) Allsop’s latest residential auction raised £40m, with a success rate of 84% and 127 lots sold, the company says. The results of its August 20th auction attracted more than 725 bidders, including both private and professional buyers. Allsop said that investor appetite remained particularly robust…...