by Necco | Jan 18, 2017 | news
Britain is about to become a nation of shopkeepers again, or at least shop owners, as buy-to-let investors increasingly turn from the residential market to commercial properties in search of a higher return and greater stability. The trend, which has been driven by... by Necco | Jan 18, 2017 | news
UK homes have risen by £1.5trn in value over the last three years, taking the total value to a record £6.8trn, analysis by Savills shows. Housing wealth is now the equivalent of 3.7 times gross domestic product, up from 3.3 in 2007 and 1.6 in 2001. Brexit and lending... by Necco | Jan 11, 2017 | news
LONDON — After decades of runaway growth, 2017 could be the year the capital’s property boom finally grinds to a halt. That’s according to a Times survey of leading economists released on Wednesday. Twenty-two from 39 economists surveyed predicted that... by Necco | Jan 11, 2017 | news
Industry figures add to signs that the economy ended 2016 strongly – although some analysts see slowdown ahead UK retail sales continued to grow at the end of last year as Britons made a late dash for Christmas gifts and festive foods, according to industry figures... by Necco | Jan 11, 2017 | news
Rents rose by an average of 1.7% last year, slowing from growth of 3.8% in 2015 and an indication that the affordability ceiling may be about to be hit. The HomeLet Rental Index showed the average rent for a new tenancy rose to £892 at the end of 2016, from £877 a...