Property Investment News

• Rise in sales from first-time buyers February 22, 2012
  The number of first-time buyers registering at estate agents last month was the highest since May 2011. Figures from ... […]
• Big rise in asking prices recorded February 22, 2012
  The property market showed signs of recovery after house sellers put up prices by the largest monthly increase for 10... […]
• Annual housing starts down by 4% February 21, 2012
  Annual housing starts reached 98,250 in the 12 months to December 2011, down by 4% compared with the same period of 2... […]
• New York apartment sold for £55m February 21, 2012
  A property in Manhattan has become the most expensive penthouse apartment in New York after it changed hands for a ma... […]
• House price lull after 2007 high February 20, 2012
  Just two local authority districts in the UK have registered house price rises since 2007, it has emerged. While much... […]
• January mortgage lending up 10% February 20, 2012
  January recorded a 10% year-on-year increase in lending for UK mortgages as a result of first-time buyers pushing thr... […]
• Rents see unexpected new year rise February 17, 2012
  Property rental rates have spiked earlier than expected in 2012, according to new research. The figures, produced by ... […]
• Call to convert empty shops into homes February 17, 2012
  The Government has been urged to consider converting vacant high street shops into residential property, which expert... […]
• NAEA calls for stamp duty extension February 16, 2012
  An association of UK property industry experts has hit out against Government plans to scrap the stamp duty holiday, ... […]
• Distressed property in Portugal 'to rise' February 16, 2012
  A new study by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has found that Portugal is likely to see an increa... […]