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First time buyer lending in the UK rises but remortgage sector remains weak 15-10-2012
Gross mortgage lending was weighed down by weak remortgage lending in August, despite a strong increase in house purchase lending, according to the latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders pub... -
Fewer first time buyer homes coming to market in the US, data shows 15-10-2012
The inventory of lower priced homes for sale, which are commonly sought by first time buyers, has dropped by more than 40% in California over the past year, according to a new analysis. ... -
Prime city rents increasing, especially in emerging markets, eurozone remains weak 15-10-2012
Prime rents in key cities worldwide rose by 2.3% in the year to June as corporate demand, particularly in the world’s emerging markets, is driving rents higher, according to the latest index from Kn... -
Total property investment returns increased in the third quarter of 2012 12-10-2012
Despite economic uncertainty in the Eurozone and the UK, the third quarter of 2012 saw some improvement with total property returns increasing to 1.3% compared with 0.4% in the previous quarter. ... -
UK home owners warned over weather related insurance 12-10-2012
As winter approaches and weather related claims start to rise, AXA is urging customers to carry out home maintenance as six in ten make wrong assumptions about the cover provided against stormy weathe... -
Downsizing driving Scottish home mover property market 12-10-2012
Downsizing is now the main reason for people selling homes in Scotland, with a wider cross section of people considering it as an option, according to new research. ... -
US second home market surges as people snap up bargain prices 12-10-2012
There has been a huge surge in the sale of second homes in the United States driven by bargain prices, it is suggested. ... -
Report suggest UK home owners are unaware of savings from solar power 11-10-2012
Some 20 million home owners in the UK have no idea how much they might expect to save off their total energy bill by installing solar panels, research suggests. ... -
Fall in prime property prices in Scotland easing, latest index shows 11-10-2012
Prime property prices in Scotland fell by 0.6% in the third quarter, taking the annual decline in prices to 3%, a moderation from the 4% annual fall in the second quarter, according to the latest figu... -
Headline prime property rents in central London fall but lettings activity is healthy 11-10-2012
Headline rents in the prime London property market fell again in September, meaning rents have been on a downward trajectory for over a year, according to the latest index from Knight Frank. ...