Property News
Is homeownership worth it? Not in these cities
CNBC - 4 Feb 2016 20:30
While homeownership has long been deemed the "American dream," it may not actually make sense for younger Americans right now.
Spanish property prices up and down according to location, latest index suggests
Property Wire - 4 Feb 2016 20:24
While most experts agree that the Spanish residential property market is well into recovery, there is unlikely to be much of an increase in prices. Indeed the latest house price index from property portal Fotocasa sugges...
UK house price growth continues in first month of 2016
Property Wire - 4 Feb 2016 19:11
House prices in the UK increased by 2.2% in the last three months compared with the previous quarter taking the average value to £212,430. The January index data from lender the Halifax also shows that prices were up 9....
Call for UK wide housing review to access impact of buy let tax change
Property Wire - 4 Feb 2016 15:43
A long term, strategic comprehensive review of housing policy and housing need in the UK is needed as recent changes are set to distort the property market, it is claimed. In particular, the Government ought to recognise...
Property sales up 14.5% in Scotland in last quarter of 2015 and prices up 1.6%
Property Wire - 4 Feb 2016 14:13
Residential property sales in Scotland increased by 14.5% in the final three months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, the latest official data shows. Prices increased too, up 1.6% to £167,734, with the highes...
Rural land prices in the UK set to fall in 2016, says RICS
Property Wire - 4 Feb 2016 09:00
Rural land prices in the UK are expected to fall throughout 2016 due to a global drop in crop prices, according to the latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Some with 34% more rural surv...
The Return of the McMansion: What Investors Need to Know
NuWire - 4 Feb 2016 02:38
Just a few years ago, everyone was talking about how the McMansion trend – large luxury homes that are ostentatious and over the top –was going out of style. However, what we’ve learned over the past few months is ...