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Economic and political uncertainty hits global prime residential rents
Global economic and political uncertainty has contributed to a slowdown in prime global rents, with rental growth stalling, the latest index shows. In the 12 months to September 2016 rents were unchanged overall but some regions have outperformed, with prime rents in North America rising by 5.1% on average, the data from the Knight Frank […] The post Economic and political uncertainty hits global prime residential rents appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK prices could rise around 2% in 2017, depending on economy as Brexit process starts
The performance of the residential property market in the UK will depend on how the economy develops in 2017, the year the nation starts the process of leaving the European Union, it is claimed. Modest price growth of around 2% is being forecast by the Nationwide, the second largest mortgage provider in the UK and […] The post UK prices could rise around 2% in 2017, depending on economy as Brexit process starts appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Mortgage borrowing fell in UK in October with buy to let sector still weak
Home owners in the UK borrowed £10.5 billion to buy a house in October, down 8% month on month and 11% year on year, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Overall they took out 57,800 loans, down 8% on September and 13% on October 2015, but it is the first […] The post Mortgage borrowing fell in UK in October with buy to let sector still weak appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →




