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Even though the UK government has introduced an array of new taxes related to the buy-to-let market, there is still enormous interest from investors. Official statistics also show that the number of private lets will Read more... The post 5 ways to increase your mortgage-ability as first-time...

The private rental sector has yet again become something of a political football as you might have expected in the run-up to the general election. Research by the Labour Party suggests that “rogue landlords” are Read more... The post Labour attacks rogue landlords raking in £800 million a month...

He may be the lawyer for the celebrities but Gerald Kean has been joking that his financial situation has forced him to put his €4 million mansion up for sale. The property is known as Read more... The post Celebrity lawyer Gerald Kean puts his €4 million mansion up for sale appeared first on...

Between 2010 and 2015 we have seen a real terms cut in central government funding to local authorities in the region of 37%. The politicians will argue over this figure but there is no doubt Read more... The post Local councils gambling on commercial property appeared first on Investment...

While different investors seem to be taking a different opinion on Brexit and the fall in the UK currency, Asian investors still have an appetite UK property. A report by JLL confirmed that Asian investors Read more... The post UK real estate popular with Asian investors appeared first on...

It may have been 2014 when George Osborne introduced an array of “new” property taxes but it is only now that these taxes are really starting to hit home. UK economic growth fell from 0.7% Read more... The post George Osborne’s property tax hikes starting to hit home appeared first on...

The Australian real estate market has been thrust into the political arena once again with shadow treasurer Chris Bowen highlighting some very serious issues. There is a growing concern that the property market is adding Read more... The post Australian politicians at loggerheads over real...

A report by real estate firm Savills has given a renewed boost to investors amid suggestions that the London property market is finally bottoming out. Since early 2016 there have been concerns that the market Read more... The post London property prices finally bottoming out appeared first on...

When Carol Vorderman was part of the Countdown team she was the lady in charge of the numbers. It is ironic therefore that she has been forced to reduce the sale price of her Bristol Read more... The post Carol Vorderman forced to reduce property sale price by £100,000 appeared first on...

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea’s love affair with the fans has always been intense but there has been constant speculation that he would prefer a move to his boyhood heroes Real Madrid. Despite constant Read more... The post David De Gea’s house on the market appeared first on...

As we approach the next general election on 8 June we will see promises and counter promises regarding planning permission, property taxes and an array of other issues to do with the UK property market. Read more... The post Is the UK property market used like a political football? appeared...

We say it time and time again but despite the doom and gloom surrounding the UK economy house prices continue to move higher with the London the only area struggling at the moment. According to Read more... The post Average UK property price hits a whopping £313,000 appeared first on Investment...

Banking giant Morgan Stanley has issued a very interesting research note on the Singapore property market suggesting that house prices will double by 2030. Singapore can be a difficult property market to read but there Read more... The post Morgan Stanley sees doubling of Singapore property...

While there has been some mystery over the ownership of Old Battersea House, situated near Battersea Square, this 17th century Tudor mansion is back on the market at £12 million. Rumours have been swirling for Read more... The post Old Battersea House hits the market at £12 million appeared...

The term “surban” is one which is gathering more prominence as suburban areas become more like urban areas. Urban areas are to all intents and purposes heavily populated areas with numerous employment opportunities and a Read more... The post Will suburban areas become more like urban areas in...

While Donald Trump is seen by many as the saviour of the real estate sector he is not exactly being hailed as the saviour of the hotel industry. Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriot Hotels, has Read more... The post Trump’s travel policy hurting US hotels appeared first on Investment Property Forum...

In what could be seen as a rerun of issues experienced by the London property market in recent years, the Brazil government is under extreme pressure to tackle the problem of secretive companies operating in Read more... The post Authorities urged to clean up Brazil property market appeared...

It is fair to say that the performance of the Indian real estate market in the short to medium term has been disappointing. We have seen some major changes in the regulatory structure, currency issues Read more... The post Indian real estate market looking to the future appeared first on...

South Africa is one of those countries with massive potential but so far it has failed to maximise this. We have seen economic troubles aplenty and political problems are never too far away. The reason Read more... The post What next for South African property market after debt downgrade...

The latest house price research from Halifax shows that house price growth in the UK has fallen by more than 50% to a four-year low. This may seem a depressing fact but when you compare Read more... The post UK property market consolidating appeared first on Investment Property Forum. Click...