Property News
Bahrain Fund Buys Stake in U.S. Office Buildings
Wall Street Journal - 19 May 2016 23:21
The sovereign-wealth fund of Bahrain on Thursday bought a 49% stake in a portfolio of seven office buildings spread between Phoenix and Dallas.
US home sales on track to reach highest pace since 2006 despite market challenges
Property Wire - 19 May 2016 16:18
Relentless supply constraints and home price growth outpacing wages are testing the patience of home buyers in the United State this year, but existing home sales are still on track to come in at their highest pace since...
Why homesellers are pulling back in this busy season
CNBC - 19 May 2016 15:36
Homesellers are hesitant to list their homes this spring because of anxiety about finding a desirable home to buy.
UK housing sales set to jump by a fifth by 2020,
Property Wire - 19 May 2016 10:07
The number of property transactions in the UK could rise by over a fifth in five years to reach almost 1.5 million in 2020, according to new research. This will happen if first time buyers are given greater access to hig...
UK vote on future in EU could have major impact on housing markets
Property Wire - 19 May 2016 09:50
If the UK leaves the European Union there is a risk that the move could have a long last and damaging effect on the country’s residential property markets, according to a new report. It could affect current plans to bu...
Most tenants in London never check their landlord's credentials
Property Wire - 19 May 2016 08:20
The vast majority of people who rent a home in London don’t bother to check the landlord’s credentials leaving them open to dodgy landlords, new research suggests. Some 92% of London renters take what they can get an...