Property News
Homebuilder stocks rise on strong housing data
CNBC - 15 Aug 2016 18:12
Homebuilder shares surged on strong housing data Monday.
Homes to buy are more affordable in many US metros than renters think, research suggests
Property Wire - 15 Aug 2016 16:01
Home ownership in the United States has slowly fallen in recent years to currently its lowest level since 1965 but new research from the National Association of Realtors suggests that could be halted. The research shows ...
Homebuilder sentiment up 2 points in August on shortage of existing homes
CNBC - 15 Aug 2016 16:00
A shortage of existing homes for sale is boosting the market for newly-built homes, and fueling confidence among builders right along with it.
Rents up 1.5% in UK, but growth is slowing across the country
Property Wire - 15 Aug 2016 12:24
Rents in London fell by 0.5% in July compared to the same month in 2015 as growth in the lettings market in the city stalled, but they increased across the UK by 1.5%, the latest index shows. However, a breakdown of the ...
Asking prices down across many parts of the UK, latest index data shows
Property Wire - 15 Aug 2016 11:38
Asking prices in London continue to fall, down 1.2% month on month, with values also down across other parts of the UK, the latest index shows. Prices fell in four English regions and Scotland, taking the overall mix-adj...
House prices in Slough and Reading set to benefit most from London's Crossrail project
Property Wire - 15 Aug 2016 11:12
House prices in the commuter towns of Slough and Reading have so far benefitted the most from the new Crossrail project that will join central London to routes west and east of the city when it opens in 2019, new researc...
Home mover market in UK hits nine year high
Property Wire - 15 Aug 2016 10:42
The number of home movers in the UK increased by 9% in the first six months of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015, according to the latest research. Some 174,700 people moved up the housing ladder in the first ha...
Financing Plan Reawakes American Dream Mall Project
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2016 04:47
Canadian developer Triple Five is hoping to restart construction next month on the long-delayed retail and amusement project in East Rutherford, N.J., called American Dream.
MAA Near Deal to Buy Post Properties for About $4 Billion
Wall Street Journal - 15 Aug 2016 01:36
Real-estate investment trust MAA is nearing a deal to buy Post Properties for about $4 billion, bringing together two major apartment owners who have benefited from a boom in rental demand.