Cities
Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016
Bristol and Manchester are leading the price growth among key cities in the UK recording rises of 9.6% and 8.9% year on year, the latest index data shows. House price inflation in Manchester has hit a 12 year high with demand fat exceeding supply and London has fallen to seventh place in terms of price […] The post Bristol and Manchester led UK city house price growth at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests
New research suggests that tougher lending criteria and rising house prices are having an impact on buy to let borrowing in the UK, but not all investors are put off by the changes. Average buy to let loans and deposits increased in 2016 as a result of rising property prices and the tougher stance by […] The post Buy to let landlords affected by lending and tax changes, research suggests appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row
Rents paid by private sector tenants in Great Britain outside of London rose by 2.3% in the 12 months to December 2016, unchanged for the fifth month in a row, the latest official figures show. In England rents were up by 2.5%, in Wales they increased by 0.3% and in Scotland they were up by […] The post Rents outside of London up by 2.3% year on year but flat for fifth month in a row appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




