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House prices in the UK rose in August, buoyed by a 1.6% rise in the London market, and transactions increased by 1.5%, bucking the seasonal trend.
Real estate, particularly England, will have very apparent increase in value, whereas Netherlands, Belgium and Germany will have less of an increase
London is seeing a flurry of committed buyers in the run-up to Christmas as investors seek to escape the impact of the eurozone crisis.
The alternative property sectors could offer some attractive opportunities in 2012, according to Phil Clark, head of property investment at Kames Capital.
London Central Portfolio has launched its third prime London residential property fund as investors take flight to tangible assets, prompted by world leaders’ talk of “dangerous times”.
France is still the first choice for Brits buying abroad with Spain in second place and Portugal pipping Turkey to the post for third place.
The current market is a volatile terrain and identifying viable investment opportunities is arduous but buy-to-let is the best bet according to Nick Carlile, founding partner of Platinum Portfolio Builder.
The Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey has placed South Cambridgeshire in the top spot based on residents' health, life expectancy, employment, school performance and regional climate.
Last week consumer price inflation in Britain fell to 4% in the year to March, but what are the implications for buy-to-let investors?
This good news comes from the latest National Mortgage Index compiled by Mortgage Advice Bureau and Coreco Group.
Renting is proving to be both a necessary and flexible option for many people and this trend looks set to continue for the foreseeable future.
Kensington has revamped its mortgage products, introducing a new first-time buyer range, 5-year fixed rates, lower rates and higher loan-to-values (LTV).
First-time buyers now find it seven times as difficult as their parents to get on the housing ladder.
The beginning of 2011 saw an influx of higher value property into the Private Rented Sector, according to the latest research from the Association of Residential Letting Agents.
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