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"2013 is the best year to buy London property for a generation" - D&G | PrimeResi

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
February 5, 2013 A bold claim from Douglas & Gordon's email shot today, backed up by some economic arguments and property market stats from the agency's latest London Barometer and Market Report, which predict an 8% price rise for London property this year. The lion's share of price peaks will, according the reports, be outside PCL.

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PrimeResi @PrimeResi 3 months, 2 weeks ago

“2013 is the best year to buy London property for a generation” – D&G http://t.co/CeAg55kI http://t.co/HmzRiabO

There is no scandal on private rent levels, MPs told - Landlord Today

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday 5th February 2013 Despite the hype of many rental surveys, official statistics have shown that private rents nationally are growing below inflation - and more slowly than social rents. The Valuation Office Agency data, based on 500,000 measurements and the largest of its kind to look at rents nationally, said rents have grown 2.8% nationally over the last year, undershooting RPI inflation, although comparable with CPI.

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GH Didsbury @GHDidsbury 3 months, 2 weeks ago

There is no scandal on private rent levels, MPs told http://t.co/sooymR2R via @landlord_today

Reach for the stars! - Estate Agent Today

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

An exciting new business headed up by a number of renowned and respected estate agency figures is about to introduce a new concept to the industry. They will offer pre-employment training which will turn enthusiastic trainees into members of staff who from day one will not only be able to function in a professional manner but also immediately impact their employers bottom line.

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Montrose Properties @MontroseProps 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Reach for the stars!: An exciting new business headed up by a number of renowned and respected estate agency fig... http://t.co/vme2zoES”

Estate Agency Foundation pulls funding from Shelter - Letting Agent Today

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday 5th February 2013 The Estate Agency Foundation, the industry's own charity dedicated to helping charities for homeless people, has decided to stop handing out sums of money to Shelter. Last year, it gave £20,000 to the charity which has successfully fought to make lettings' agents' charges to tenants illegal in Scotland and has now brought its fight to England.

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Ajay Jagota @ajaykisgroup 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Estate Agency Foundation pulls funding from Shelter - Letting Agent Today http://t.co/fhMruVJi

Could a pet help sell your property? - Telegraph

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

"I think she helps buyers to imagine what it is like living in the house." Local estate agent Jonathan Cunliffe, who is selling the house, agrees. "A pet can bring life to a property, and help to establish the feel of a home. It can also appeal to the lifestyle ideals of the likely buyer," he says.

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GH Didsbury @GHDidsbury 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Could a pet help sell your property? http://t.co/d5FkbddU via @TeleProperty

Private landlords leading rental boom

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

A 'rag-tag army' of private landlords are the main beneficiaries of generation rent, as institutional investment lags behind. The latest rental report from Rightmove suggests that it is the nation's landlords, rather than larger investment companies, who are providing the supply to meet growing rental demand.

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AboutProperty.co.uk @AboutProperty 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Private landlords leading rental boom http://t.co/dIIlZNNE #property @rightmove

Letting agents criticised for high administration fees - Telegraph

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cllr Tony Newman, from the LGA's environment and housing board, said: "With the housing market stagnant and a shortage of mortgages available to help first-time buyers, people are increasingly turning to the private rented sector to find a home.

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Telegraph Property @TeleProperty 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Letting agents criticised for high administration fees http://t.co/u1vVCj36

Rise in landlord numbers could slow rent rises

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The property supply shortage in the rental sector could ease this year as more private landlords plan to invest in the buy-to-let sector, according to the latest figures from Rightmove. They argue that a rise in the number of landlords is likely to have a cooling effect on rental price growth.

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GH Didsbury @GHDidsbury 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rise in landlord numbers could slow rent rises http://t.co/YMXAeqsX via @independent

Rising house prices depress rental yields but will not kill buy-to-let - Telegraph Blogs

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rising house prices, the mortgage famine and increasing numbers of 'accidental landlords' look set to cause a modest reduction in rental yields. While it is far too early to call the top of the 'buy-to-let' market, it appears that the rising supply of rental property will depress prices paid for accommodation this year - despite [...]

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Castle Trust @castletrust 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rising house prices depress rental yields http://t.co/9pQzzutF via Telegraph

Will more people start living in the High Street? | Alex Johnson | Independent Property Blogs

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

An interesting take on the future of the nation's high streets comes from specialist short-term lender, Bridging Finance Limited. Arguing that the high street must adapt to survive, they suggest that there should to be a shift of emphasis from chain stores to boutiques and residential dwellings.

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RAMSEY MOORE @RamseyMooreEA 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will more people start living in the High Street? http://t.co/WUrXyKnz

Steady upward progress in January house prices

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

House prices rose by 0.5 per cent in January, according to the latest data from the Nationwide house price index. The price growth shows steady progress for the market over the last few months, although prices are unchanged compared to January 2012.

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AboutProperty.co.uk @AboutProperty 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Steady upward progress in January house prices http://t.co/G9KL9pYJ #property

Editorial: A two-speed property market is unsustainable

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The concentration of wealth - and property wealth in particular - in Britain's south-eastern corner is hardly a new phenomenon. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, however, the gap between London and the rest has widened further and faster than ever.

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Julian O'Dell @agencytrainer 3 months, 2 weeks ago

A two-speed property market is unsustainable http://t.co/8vlbbO8Q via @IndyVoices

Buy-to-let landlords' buying spree will keep more families in rental trap

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Buy-to-let landlords will embark on a home buying spree in 2013 while young adults and families remain trapped in rental properties, according to a forecast by Britain's biggest property website. Three out of four professional landlords will buy more homes in 2013, while the number of "virgin landlords" looking to buy for the first time is running at the highest level for a year, the research from Rightmove found.

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GH Didsbury @GHDidsbury 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Buy-to-let landlords' buying spree will keep more families in rental trap http://t.co/w7oZirej via @guardianmoney

Dog owner spends £1,800 building a kennel which is an exact replica of own house

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

But Wellington, a two-year-old St Bernard, is living it up in his very own brick-built house with carpets, working lights and insulated walls. It even has a gravel drive complete with patio stepping stones and ceramic statues. Owner Julian Kite, 37, spent a 84 hours creating the 6.5ft tall, one third replica of his own three-bedroom detached house in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.

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Rightmove @rightmove 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dog owner spends £1,800 building a kennel which is an exact replica of own house http://t.co/cs93iNJd via @MailOnline

Three in four new builds in London bought by foreigners - Estate Agent Today

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Monday 4th February 2013 UK buyers are purchasing only just over a quarter of new-builds in London, with most going to overseas investors. Knight Frank said that UK purchasers have a 27% market share. A total of 52 nationalities bought new-build property in London last year, led by buyers from Singapore (22%), Hong Kong (16%), China (5%), Malaysia (4%) and Russia (3%).

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Ian Watson @AgentMediaUK 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three in four new builds in London bought by foreigners http://t.co/DLoVhrXZ

Banks lose that lending habit, as alternatives ramp up - Estate Agent Today

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Monday 4th February 2013 Have you checked out the state of lending on the high street recently? Here are three reports that tell an interesting story. 1. People who use payday loan companies could be getting a better deal than if they used high street banks.

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Ian Charles Watson @Iancwatson 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Banks lose that lending habit, as alternatives ramp up http://t.co/ojyI2FP6

Home sweet home: The perfect property is two miles from a supermarket, ten miles from the beach and walking distance to the pub

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The perfect property is two miles from a supermarket, ten miles from the coast and within walking distance of a pub where the landlord knows your name, research revealed today. It would also have good neighbours on both sides, be close to the countryside and a newsagent and contain at least two televisions.

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propertini @propertini 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The perfect property is two miles from a supermarket, ten miles from the beach and walking distance to the pub http://t.co/74PSXgLe

Savills | UK housing stock value climbs £5,000,000,000,000 as London becomes more dominant

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Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The total value of the UK's housing stock has risen slightly to £5 trillion over the past year, but housing wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated in London and the South East, according to international real estate adviser, Savills, in their annual Valuing Britain analysis.

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Savills UK @SavillsUK 3 months, 2 weeks ago

UK housing stock value climbs £5,000,000,000,000 as London becomes more dominant, says new Savills research: http://t.co/lVb5ZpN4