Property News
10 Renovations to Consider to Boost Resale Values
NuWire - 4 May 2016 15:39
Real estate can be an excellent investment, but there are many variables you have to consider. It’s fairly common knowledge that renovating a property can increase resale value, but it’s difficult to determine which ...
Mortgage applications down 3.4% on another slight rate gain
CNBC - 4 May 2016 13:00
A small tick higher for interest rates last week was enough again to hold borrowers back from applying for a mortgage.
Buying a home costs less in more than half of UK cities
Property Wire - 4 May 2016 11:33
Buying a home now costs less than renting in over half of the cities in the UK, according to new research which shows where monthly mortgage repayments are less than rent. Buying is most cost effective Doncaster, Hull an...
Research reveals knowledge about self building land register is lacking in UK
Property Wire - 4 May 2016 09:42
One in five people in the UK believe there would be increased public support for the building of new homes if self or custom build properties contributed to a greater proportion of those built, new research shows. Despit...
UK parents lending to offspring to help buy a home set to reach £5 billion in 2016
Property Wire - 4 May 2016 08:52
Parents are set to lend over £5 billion to their offspring to buy a home by providing deposits for over 300,000 mortgages, purchasing homes worth £77 billion in 2016, according to new research. It means that the so cal...
Soft Power: China Backs Egypt's New $45 Billion Capital
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2016 03:01
An alliance to build a new capital for Egypt between Egyptian authorities and a major Chinese state-owned developer shows how Chinese businesses are taking advantage of opportunities created in emerging markets.