Property News
Turning Point? U.S. Commercial-Property Sales Plunge in February
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 23:36
Sales of U.S. commercial real estate plummeted in February, sending the clearest signal yet that a six-year bull market might be coming to an end.
Sun Communities Reaches $1.68 Billion Deal for Fellow REIT Carefree
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 23:23
Sun Communities Inc., a real-estate investment trust focused on RV resorts and manufactured-housing developments, agreed to buy Carefree Communities Inc. for about $1.68 billion.
Low supply results in existing home sales in the United States tumbling by over 7%
Property Wire - 22 Mar 2016 19:21
Existing home sales in the United States tumbled in February amidst unshakably low supply levels and steadfast price growth in several sections of the country, according to the latest index report. But prices are still i...
How Soaring Home Prices Hide Real Estate Bargains
NuWire - 22 Mar 2016 15:37
Everybody likes good news, and here's a trend which is likely to please just about everyone: Home values are going up. I mean really going up. According to the National Association of Realtors, January home prices were u...
British buyers returning to French property market
Property Wire - 22 Mar 2016 13:07
There is a renewed optimism in France’s residential property market which has led to a significant upturn in sales, according to a new analysis report. A new analysis points out that a more stable economic outlook in t...
The best month -- and day -- to list your home
CNBC - 22 Mar 2016 12:00
It's a seller's market, but not all homes sell quickly, especially if the timing isn't right. Which month works best?
UK property prices up almost 8% year on year
Property Wire - 22 Mar 2016 11:57
UK house prices increased by 7.9% in the year to January 2016, up from 6.7% in the year to December 2015, taking the average price to £292,000, according to the latest data to be published. The index from the Office of ...
Lack of off street parking means a home takes longer to sell in big UK cities
Property Wire - 22 Mar 2016 09:58
Properties in resident parking zones in the UK can take twice as long to sell as homes with off street provision, particularly in some of the biggest cities, new research has found. An analysis of property sales data for...