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UK residential rents up 2.3% year on year, but fall in Scotland
Rent prices in the UK increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to October 2016 but there are regional differences and rates have fallen in Scotland. The index data from the Office of National Statistics shows that rent increased by 2.5% in England and by 0.4% in Wales but fell by 0.2% in Scotland. The […] The post UK residential rents up 2.3% year on year, but fall in Scotland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buying a home in a UK national park costs on average £119,000 more
Living in one of the UK’s national parks comes with a price with property in these locations costing an average of £119,000 more, new research has found. The New Forest in the south of England is the most expensive national park for property with an average price of £577.979 while Snowdonia in Wales is the […] The post Buying a home in a UK national park costs on average £119,000 more appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns
The decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ban letting agent’s fees in England and Wales could backfire and end up leading to rent rises, according to the industry. Philip Hammond announced in his autumn statement that the ban will help 4.3 million households in private rental housing and stop them being hit by […] The post Letting agent fee ban will lead to higher rents, industry warns appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
