Pace of annual house price growth picks up after 8 month slowdown
Key findings House prices up on average 0.2% in the past month and 5.2% in the past year. Strengthening demand driven by rising real earnings and low mortgage rates combined with continued tight supply mean the pace of house price growth is beginning to accelerate. Commenting on the findings, Katherine Binns of HomeOwners Alliance says: […]
Sales growth picks up speed as solid demand begins to filter through
Agreed sales rise at the fastest rate since May 2014 Prices increase further across all parts of the UK New buyer demand continues to outweigh fresh instructions to sell The September 2015 RICS Residential Market Survey results indicate sales growth gathered a significant amount of momentum over the month, as strengthening demand finally appears to […]
Cheaper to buy than rent in more than a third of UK cities
Mortgage payments less expensive than monthly rent in 36% of British cities Buying most cost-effective up north – as homeowners in Glasgow are more than £100 per month better-off than their renting counterparts Down south, however, renting still beats buying, with property purchasers in London, Reading & Cambridge forking out hundreds more to own property […]
When is change of use too much change?
The ever increasing pressure for housing supply has seen a marked increase in change of use applications for conversion of office blocks to multiple apartments. However, care must be taken by commercial conveyancers and their clients on the setting and suitability of their proposals. Paul Addison from DevAssist says: “There is a clear need to […]
Raising Money To Beat Cancer
Last week the team at Searches UK baked, bought and gobbled scrumptious cakes all in the name of a good cause. Joining numerous companies and firms across the country they set up a MacMillan Coffee Morning to raise money for cancer research. Searches UK donated money to MacMillan Cancer Support, whose current running total for […]
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For peace of mind, Future Climate Info (FCI) Reports are backed by £10 million Professional Indemnity Insurance. Our cover can be relied upon by the professional parties involved in the property transaction, including the first purchasers, their advisers and the first purchaser’s lender. Why Future Climate Info? Expertise – FCI’s team has over 80 years […]
