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6 Ways to Financially Cope with Retirement

2nd April 2019 0

Retirement can be a large burden on your finances, especially if it is not something that you have previously considered. However, even if retirement is Read More

The future of property investment – where will 2019’s housing hotspots be?

20th November 2018 0

Regional cities boasting Brexit-proof potential will top investors’ lists in 2019 (Surrenden Invest) Solid market fundamentals will remain in place after March Growing, youthful populations Read More

‘Themed’ super lodges in Wales adventure resort offer huge ROI opportunity

25th October 2018 0

With two thirds of holidaymakers now preferring a UK based holiday, property investment specialist, Select Portfolio, has launched a number of stylish ‘themed’ super lodges Read More

Why Birmingham is captivating modern property investors

21st August 2018 0

It wasn’t too long ago that those with a passion for property almost took pride in never looking further than the prime London property market. Read More

Fast-growing real estate group opens London office

4th April 2018 0

Real estate developer and investment house The Blackmore Group has opened a flagship London office following a period of unprecedented growth. The Manchester-headquartered company has Read More

REITs on the rise if potential tax changes are implemented

14th February 2018 0

Proposed changes to property tax could result in big inflows to real estate investment trusts (REITs), or the establishment of new ones, according to Zoe Read More

Iconic Art Deco building for the taking in Doncaster

18th January 2018 0

As Doncaster is set to benefit from the government’s new £15 million Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund, the town is extending its cultural offering to investors. Read More

CEO expects commercial investments to grow in 2018 – but cautions ‘people still need homes’

5th January 2018 0

Innovative property investment company, Properties of the World, share their predictions for property investment in 2018. 2018 will be a key year for the UK Read More

2018 Global Property Investment Market to be Harder but More Rewarding

15th December 2017 0

With 2018 fast approaching, it’s the perfect time for a detailed and well analysed look at what the future is likely to hold for the Read More

Chinese buyers driving property investment in Manchester

5th December 2017 0

Manchester’s economy and property investment market is decisively booming thanks to the city’s new direct flights to Chinese destinations, according to new report undertaken by Read More

Belvoir releases news of latest resale plus franchisee acquistion plans for 2018

5th December 2017 0

Belvoir is delighted to announce that franchisee Howard King of Belvoir Newcastle has successfully completed on the resale of Belvoir Sunderland. “I am delighted that Read More

Is UK Timber for modular houses becoming hot property for investors?

11th October 2017 0

The UK housing crisis. Global climate change. Two of the biggest issues facing the next generation. What if there was a potential solution to both, Read More

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Cash buyers pull out of property as Brexit worries bite
on 26th June 2019 at 7:00 am
The number of cash buyers in London has recently plummeted by very nearly a fifth - and every other part of the UK has seen a fall, too. The property management firm Apropos by DJ Alexander says the number of cash sales in London was down 19.8 per cent between 2017... […]
Supply rises at last but over 80% of homes sell below asking price
on 26th June 2019 at 7:00 am
New figures from the National Association of Estate Agents suggest that supply is at last creeping back up to seasonal norms - and demand is on the rise, too. The NAEA says the number of house hunters registered per estate agent branch rose by a sixth in May, from 265 to... […]
PropTech Today: Six property management firms worth knowing about
on 26th June 2019 at 7:00 am
I want to take the time this week to look at an area of PropTech and real estate which is seeing a lot of coverage and interest of late. In fact, it’s an area of real estate which has long been the focus of many innovation conversations, largely because it continues to... […]
Agents get nine months free use of PropTech tool in latest FIA deal
on 26th June 2019 at 7:00 am
The Federation of Independent Agents has agreed another new partnership with an industry supplier. The arrangement will allow FIA agent members nine months of free access to mio, a sales progression and communication tool. The FIA, which charges agents £295 plus VAT per branch per month, is a member-only organisation with the... […]
Watchdog upholds complaints and finds new problem with house raffle
on 26th June 2019 at 7:00 am
A company which promotes property raffles have been told that it cannot repeat certain elements of its advertisements on Facebook and on its website  This follows two complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority about the £5 a ticket raffle promotion. The controversy surrounds a Facebook post and website for Raffle House, seen... […]
Purplebricks ex-CEO hits out at "untrue" claim that agency sold only 50%
on 25th June 2019 at 2:00 pm
The former chief executive of Purplebricks UK says the agency completes on over 80 per cent of the homes it lists and a claim the figure is only 50 per cent “simply isn’t true.” Lee Wainwright, who left as Purplebricks’ UK CEO earlier this year, strongly disputes the claim made in... […]