Property News
Airbnb Will Collect Hotel Tax for Hosts in Connecticut
Wall Street Journal - 9 Jun 2016 04:48
Airbnb has reached an agreement with Connecticut to collect hotel taxes on behalf of people who rent their homes using the short-term rental business.
Buying or renting, housing affordability just gets worse
CNBC - 9 Jun 2016 17:42
Mortgage rates may be hovering near new lows, but it's not enough to counter rising prices in many of the biggest housing markets.
Apartment rent growth slows in the United States
Property Wire - 9 Jun 2016 16:32
Apartment rent growth in the United States has slowed nationwide over the past year, with the higher end of the market most affected, new research shows. After growing at a blistering pace for much of 2015, apartment ren...
Marbella proving popular with overseas buyers
Property Wire - 9 Jun 2016 10:42
More than 80% of properties bought in Marbella in Spain are bought by foreigners, much higher than the country’s average, new research shows. Overall data from Spanish registrars show that 13.8% of properties are sold ...
Large drop in new properties coming onto market in England and Wales
Property Wire - 9 Jun 2016 09:49
The supply of properties for sale in England and Wales has slumped in recent years to alarmingly low levels, according to latest figures to be published. The property search engine Home.co.uk has recorded a 51% fall in t...
Research finds many UK home owners not investing in the outside of their homes
Property Wire - 9 Jun 2016 08:54
Over half, some 55% of UK home owners live in areas with unattractive features such as untidy gardens, spaces used as dumping grounds and overflowing bins, yet many are failing to invest in their own home’s exterior or...