Capital growth in Scotland outstrips England and Wales
Average house prices in Scotland rose at almost double the percentage increase in England and Wales over the last 12 months, new analysis shows
NEWS ARCHIVES
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Revealed! Britain’s top property hotspots where prices have soared by up to 71% in 20 years
Analysis of two decades of housing data uncovers the regions delivering the strongest returns for property owners
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Ex-CBRE residential chief Mark Collins appointed non-executive director at Kingdom International; Cavendish names new sales progressor; Eddisons’ new director
Government urged to boost tax coffers with Investor Visa
With the Treasury mulling a tax hike, campaigners say a new UK Investor Visa could raise £225bn in ten years and keep affluent homeowners – and their stamp duty – in Britain
Growing regional divide highlights uneven pressures in the private rental sector
New data reveals the areas experiencing the most acute affordability pressures
Sellers prefer personalised approach to communication from estate agents
New research reveals vendors value personalised communication over automation, with two-thirds of respondents to new survey expecting an agent response within four hours
Almost one in five first-time buyers seeking max 60% LTV mortgages
A growing number of first-time buyers are applying for mortgages at lower loan-to-value ratios, indicating that many are receiving substantial financial support from other sources
Letting agents urged to prepare as Housing (Scotland) Bill gains Royal Assent
One agent describes the parts of the new legislation as a “bureaucratic nightmare”