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UK first time buyer deposits rise by almost 60% in last decade, research shows 18-07-2012
The average deposit needed for a first time buyer in the UK in the first half of 2012 increased by 1% compared to the same period in 2011, new research shows. ... -
Average UK property prices up 2.3% year on year in May 2012, latest data shows 18-07-2012
It is not all bad news for UK house prices as the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics published today (Tuesday 17 July) show that in the 12 months to May 2012 they increased by 2.3%.... -
UK based RICS working with Israel to improve real estate standards 18-07-2012
The UK based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the mark of property professionalism worldwide, is working to introduce international standards, transparency and consumers’ confidence to the ... -
Slowdown in property sales in Canada 18-07-2012
Property sales in Canada declined in June as the number of new homes listed for sale rose, according to the latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).... -
Interest-free loans for buyers of Indochina Plaza 17-07-2012
Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) will provide buyers of the Indochina Plaza Hanoi condo project with interest-free loans in the first five years under a deal recently signed with the pr... -
Building slump bad news for construction materials companies 17-07-2012
Due to a slump in real estate market, the construction materials companies have been holding onto very large inventories. ... -
Discount trend continues in apartment market 17-07-2012
The highlight of several update reports on Hanoi’s realty market in the second quarter is the discount trend in all apartment segments. ... -
Strong demand for equity release expected from retired people in UK 17-07-2012
Retirees seeking ways to supplement a shortfall in pension income will drive a strong rise in demand for specialist home equity withdrawal advice in the UK the coming years, according to research. ... -
Property rental prices rise in Australia with apartments in demand 17-07-2012
Median asking rents for houses in Australia increased nationally by 0.7% while apartment rents went up by 2.5% in the there months ending in June, the latest Australian Property Monitors report shows.... -
Still time to rent out properties for the Olympics, says lettings specialist 17-07-2012
With less than two weeks to go until the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London there is still for London home owners to cash in on the estimated arrival of 11 million sporting fans, athletes and...