London Property Market is cooling whilst Manchester and Birmingham heat up
In a time when house sales remain flat or falling, propcast have issued their figures for August, informing the public about how different regions fair in terms of house selling. According to HMRC statistics: “UK home sales fell by 3% to 96,340 in June. In the three months to June sales were unchanged from the […]
Should agents and conveyancers encourage improved communication between all property professionals?
A recent joint memorandum made by various sections of the Northern Irish property professionals has indicated that improved communication is important to ensure a smooth and swift home buying experience. The Joint Memorandum on improving communications between professions states: “The Law Society of Northern Ireland, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (NI) and the National […]
Rental market drying up could result in 15% rent rise
According to a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), rents could rise to 15% by 2023 as the amount of new rental properties fades. The survey said that small scale landlords are pulling out of the rental market while tax changes which were brought in last year were blamed as it had […]